Step 3 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. Cisco AnyConnect provides reliable and easy-to-deploy encrypted network connectivity from any Apple iOS by delivering persistent corporate access for users on the go. Whether providing access to business email, a virtual desktop session, or most other iOS applications, AnyConnect enables business-critical application connectivity. On your Mac OSX device, download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client from the following location: 2. Once the download is complete, locate and run the AnyConnect 'DMG' file. Run the AnyConnect.pkg application. Click 'Continue' to begin the installation process. Be sure to accept the license terms.
Open the Legacy Cisco AnyConnect client (version 4.4 or earlier). WARNING: If you are running macOS Mojave, do not try to open the Legacy Cisco AnyConnect client (version 4.4 or earlier). Instead, Download the New Cisco AnyConnect client (version 4.6 or newer). Log in to vpn.gmu.edu in the Cisco AnyConnect client. This is very frustrating and waste of time,Cisco direct me to download page with my name and information then when I wanted to download Anyconnect for MAC or Windows, it keep sending me to profile page, I KEEP updating and Nothing happen, this is so much waste of time to set VPN via Cisco's none sense.
Starting at 5pm on Monday, July 12, 2021, the process of connecting to the VPN will change slightly. After you select the Connect button, a popup window will appear where you will enter your UCInetID and password. If you are enrolled in the Duo MFA system, you will then be prompted to use Duo. Please note that if you are unable to connect to the VPN using the new method, change the connection group in the pulldown menu to either 'UCI-classic' or 'UCIFull-classic'. The original login screen will appear where you'll enter your UCInetID and password. Below the password box, type the word 'push' (without the quotes) and then select OK. You will receive a push from Duo and will be able to login.
Please note that if you are unable to connect to the VPN using the new method for whatever reason, follow these steps instead.
When you are finished using the VPN, remember to disconnect.
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). The icon for the vpn client is in the menu bar in the upper right and in the dock at the bottom of the screen. To run the AnyConnect client in the future, look for the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client icon in Launchpad or your Applications folder. IntelliShield has updated this alert to notify customers on the availability of software updates to address the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Linux and Mac OS X privilege escalation vulnerability. The 4.6.02074 version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Mac is provided as a free download on our website. The most popular versions of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Mac are 3.1 and 3.0.
MacOS provides native support for connecting to the IT Services Cisco-based VPN service. Please note that IT Services support the current and two previous versions of macOS only; for details of supported versions please refer to the Apple Mac Support page.
This document contains instructions on how to configure the native VPN client that comes with macOS. In order to use the VPN service you will also need to have the necessary Remote Access Services username and passwords - for details see the main IT Services VPN Service page.
Please make sure that you have read the introduction and general requirements, which apply to all VPN clients, before attempting to configure your computer or mobile device to connect to the VPN.
There are a number of requirements necessary in order to use the VPN service on Apple Macintoshes; these are detailed below.
As part of the process of configuring the inbuilt VPN client you will need to supply some group configuration information. Members of Oxford University can download a file containing this information from the IT Services Self-Registration Software Registration and Downloads web page. Once on this page select VPN client
from the list. On the next page that appears select VPN shared credentials
. A window containing the information should now pop up on your desktop. Make a note of the IPSec secret
as you will need this information later on (it will be referred to as the shared secret) and then close the window using the close window link.
You have now obtained the information that you need from the Self-registration web pages.
To use the macOS inbuilt support for Cisco VPN you will first need to open [System Preferences]
, which you can do from the dock, the [Apple]
menu or by finding it in the Applications
folder.
From the [System Preferences]
window click the Network
icon to bring up the Network window.
Click the +
at the bottom of the left hand pane to bring up a dialogue window to add a new network interface. Within the dialogue window make the follow changes:
Interface
drop down menu to VPN
VPN type
drop down menu to Cisco IP Sec
Service Name
field to something that is meaningful to you, eg VPN (OUCS)
Finally, click the Create
to add the new interface. This will return you to the Network window with the newly added interface ready to configure. To configure the interface make the following changes:
Server Address
field to vpn.ox.ac.uk
Account name
and Password
fields to your remote access account name and passwordNext click the Authentication Settings..
button to bring up another dialogue window which requires the following information:
Shared secret
radio button and fill in the text field using the information that you obtained earlierGroup Name
field to oxford
Click the OK
button to return to the Network window. If you are likely to use the VPN client regularly you may want to include the status of the VPN connection in your menu bar. If you do want to do this you must tick the check box labelled Show VPN status in menu bar
.
Finally, click the Apply
button to complete the configuration for this new VPN interface. The new interface should now appear in the left hand pane indicated by a locked padlock icon. Note that the status of the interface will show as Not connected.
To make a connection to the VPN service simply click the Connect
found on the Network window. (This can be found underneath the Authentication Settings..
button.) Once the connection has been established the Network window will show that the status of the VPN interface has changed to Connected and it will display the connect time and the IP address.
Once you have configured a network interface on your Mac to connect to the IT Services VPN service you can make a VPN connection whenever you need to. To connect via the inbuilt client:
[System Preferences]
Network
icon to switch to the Network windowVPN (OUCS)
) in the left hand paneConnect
button (found underneath the Authentication Settings..
button)Do remember to disconnect from the VPN service once you no longer need it by clicking the Disconnect
button within the Network window.
Alternatively, if you chose to include the status of the VPN connection in your menu bar by ticking the box labelled Show VPN status in menu bar during the configuration process you can connect and disconnect using the VPN icon in the top menu bar. Look for the VPN icon in the top menu bar and click the icon to bring up the drop down menu.
Simply choose the [Connect]
option from this menu to make a VPN connection. You can also use this menu to disconnect your session once you no longer need it.
For information on firewalls and IP address allocations refer to the IT Services VPN Service technical details page.
If you have problems with the inbuilt client you may be advised to use the Cisco AnyConnect Client. Instructions are available from the Configuring the AnyConnect Client on Mac OS X Systems page.
What if I am having problems with the automatic installation?
1. Open a web browser and go to https://anyc.vpn.gatech.edu. This will redirect you to a login page similar to this one:
2. Enter your username and password (same as you use for Buzzport, Techworks, etc)
3. Your next screen will be our welcome banner. Click 'Continue'
4. At this point one of two things will happen. The Java install will work, or it will fail. If the java install fails, click here for instructions on how to continue installing manually.
5. If the java install continues, you may be prompted to allow the vpn access to your computer. Click 'Allow' to continue the installation.
6. Enter your username and password for the Mac itself and click 'OK'
7. The following screen will appear as the client is installed.
8. When the installation is complete, a screen similar to this will appear.
9. You may close your browser. The icon for the vpn client is in the menu bar in the upper right and in the dock at the bottom of the screen.
10. To run the AnyConnect client in the future, look for the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client icon in Launchpad or your Applications folder: Vmware client for mac quit unexpectedly.
11. Once you open the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, login with your username and password:
12. Once you connect, the AnyConnect window will minimize. To restore the window, you can click the icon at the top of the screen and 'Show AnyConnect Window'
13. To view current connection information, you can select 'Show Statistics Window' or click on the graph icon on the AnyConnect window.
14. To disconnect the client, click on 'Disconnect'