- Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Most users will select the AnyConnect Pre-Deployment Package (Mac OS) option. The images in this article are for AnyConnect v4.9.x, which was latest version at the time of writing this document. Step 4 Double-click the installer. Step 5 Click Continue.
- May 31, 2020 VPN, CISCO AnyConnect, Installing Cisco AnyConnect VPN for Mac OS X This page contains links to download and installation instructions for VPN software for Mac OS X University of Illinois students, faculty, and staff can use these directions to set up their Mac OS X computers or devices to connect to the Virtual Private Network (VPN).
VPN, CISCO AnyConnect, Installing Cisco AnyConnect VPN for Mac OS X This page contains links to download and installation instructions for VPN software for Mac OS X University of Illinois students, faculty, and staff can use these directions to set up their Mac OS X computers or devices to connect to the Virtual Private Network (VPN).
For Mac OS X El Capitan (10.11.x) and Sierra (10.12.x) download from here
For Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10.x) download from here
1. Once you have downloaded the .DMG file for your MAC then simply double click on it .
2. Now double click on “AnyConnect” box to start the installation process.
3. Click on “Continue”.
4. Click on “Agree”.
5. Click on “Continue”.
6. Click on “Install”.
7. Enter your mac’s administrator password then press “Install Software”.
8. Click “Close” to complete the installation.
9. Now click on the “Finder” icon from the dock and select “Applications” then access the “Cisco” folder.
10. Now Click on “Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client” to launch the application.
11. Click on setting icon
12. Uncheck the “Block connections to untrusted servers”.
13. Now enter the server address as “us1.ocservvpn.com” and press “connect”. New Windows will open and warn you about “Untrusted Server Certificate”, please click on the button “Connect Anyway”.
14. Enter your username as provided by WorldVPN and press “OK”.
15. Enter your password as provided by WorldVPN and press “OK”. after this you will get a warning about “Untrusted Server Certificate”, please click on the button “Connect Anyway”.
16. WorldVPN is now connected. Once you disconnect VPN and try connecting again you will get all locations to connect to. Enjoy complete internet freedom!
| This article refers to the Cisco AnyConnect VPN. If you're looking for information on the Prisma Access VPN Beta that uses the GobalConnect app, see: Prisma Access VPN Landing Page. If you're not sure which service you're using, see: How do I know if I'm using the Cisco AnyConnect VPN or the Prisma Access VPN? |
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Primer
- This guide will assist with the installation of the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client for OS X 10.6 and later
- You need administrator level account access to install this software.
- Note: Some screen shots may be slightly different from what you see depending on the version of your operating system and the VPN software.
Installation
- Download the VPN installer from MIT's download page, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for MAC (certificates required).
- Find and open the downloaded file.
- The file will mount a disk image. Open this disk image and launch the file named 'anyconnect-macosx-XXXXXX'.
- On the following screen titled Welcome to the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Installer, click Continue.
- When presented with the software license agreement, click Continue then click Agree on the slide-down menu.
- If you are prompted 'Select a Destination...', select your primary hard drive and click Continue.
- On the window titled Standard Install..., click the button labeled Install and enter your computer username and password when prompted and click Install Software.
Note: The user must be an administrator of the machine to install.
Result: The VPN client will begin to install itself. - When the installation has competed, click the button labeled Close.
Initiating a Connection to VPN and to VPN using Duo
- Cisco AnyConnect can be found in the Cisco folder located in the Applications folder (/Applications/Cisco/).
- Navigate to /Applications/Cisco/ and open 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client'.
- To authenticate with Duo, enter vpn.mit.edu/duo and click the button labeled Connect.
- Enter your MIT username and password then click the button labeled OK.
With Duo authentication, you will see a field asking for a Second Password.
In this field you may type in one of the following options:- push - Duo will send a push notification to your registered cell phone with the Duo Security mobile app installed
- push2 - Duo will send a push notification to your _second registered device with the Duo Security mobile app installed_
- sms - Duo will send an SMS to your registered cell phone
- Phone -Duo will call your registered phone
- Phone2 -Duo will call your second registered phone
- Yubikey - If you are using a Yubikey for authentication, make sure the Second Password field is highlighted and use your key. For instructions on using the Yubikey, please see How do I authenticate with a YubiKey?
- The one time code generated by your hardware token or the Duo Security mobile app (the code changes every 60 seconds)
In this example, I entered 'push' in the Second Password field. I will receive a push notification on my cell phone, go to the Duo app and click Approve.
- When prompted at the MIT's Virtual Private Network (VPN) screen, click the button labeled Accept to connect to MIT's Virtual Private Network.
- Upon successful connection, Cisco AnyConnect will minimize itself and you will see the AnyConnect logo with a small lock in your menu bar just to the left of the time.