Installing the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client

If you don't need the 'official' Cisco AnyConnect VPN software, I highly recommend installing the 'network-manager-openconnect-gnome' package in the Ubuntu Repository. It uses OpenConnect which is an open source client for AnyConnect. Dec 16, 2019 Step 1: Download AnyConnect Client AnyConnect client for Linux, Windows and macOS is available on Downloads page. Login with your Cisco account credentials and download the latest anyconnect-linux64. package. Once the archive file is downloaded, proceed to extract it.

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AnyConnect Support for Linux. Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0 supports the following versions of Linux operating system: - Red Hat 6 (64-bit) - Ubuntu 12.x (64-bit).The AnyConnect GUI is not supported on all Linux distributions. Cisco AnyConnect How To - Linux. Download the.gz install archive from to the desktop anyconnect-linux64-4.9.01095-predeploy-k9.tar.gz. Extract the archive to the desktop in the following folder anyconnect-linux64- 4.8.03052-predeploy-k9.tar.gz. Open a terminal window and navigate to the extracted folder in the terminal — for example. For AnyConnect Pre- Downloads and 4. After successfully installing ( — Run 16.04 & 18.04 - v4.9.x — Installing AnyConnect + CISCO VPNC CLIENT 3. Confirm installation network-manager-vpnc-gnome. Then open network Cisco VPN in Ubuntu to connect to a install the Cisco AnyConnect the installation via the apt-get install network.

1. Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client for Linux installer from:

2. Enter theCougarNetcredentials.
3. Click Login.
4. Click AnyConnect.
5. Click Start AnyConnect.
   

6. Click Download for Linux and copy the file to your desktop.
   

7. Open Terminal. Drag the file into Terminal. Remove the quotes and type sudo bash in front of the file location. Press Enter.

   
   

8. Type your password and installation should begin.

9. Installation is done when you see the following.

Connecting to the UH VPN

This is for users that need to access UH secure network resources from off campus.

1. Open the search bar and search for Cisco. You should see the Cisco icon. Click to open.

2. Type vpn.uh.edu.

3. Click Connect.

4. Enter the following information and then click Connect:

   • Group: UHVPN
   • Username: your COUGARNET ID
   • Password: your COUGARNET password

5. You should now be connected to UHVPN.

Disconnect from the UH VPN

1. Click on the Cisco icon to open the connection box.

2. The connection box will open. Click Disconnect.

Note: You are now disconnected from UH VPN and will be required to re-enter your password to reconnect.

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Connecting to the Full UH VPN

This is for users that need to access web-based journals and databases licensed by UH Libraries.

1. Open the search bar and search for Cisco. You should see the Cisco icon. Click to open.

2. Type full-vpn.uh.edu.

3. Click Connect.

4. Enter the following information and then click Connect:

   • Group: UHVPN
   • Username: your COUGARNET ID
   • Password: your COUGARNET password

5. You should now be connected to UHVPN.

Disconnect from the Full UH VPN

1. Click on the Cisco icon to open the connection box.

2. The connection box will open. Click Disconnect.

Note: You are now disconnected from full UH VPN and will be required to re-enter your password to reconnect.

These instructions are for installing and using the Cisco AnyConnect client on Linux and have been tested with:

• Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Other versions of Linux are known to support the Cisco AnyConnect client but have not been fully tested by ComTech. OpenVPN may also work as an alternative to the Cisco AnyConnect client but is not a supported configuration.

Installation

1. Download the installation file.
2. Uninstall any previous versions of the AnyConnect client, using the uninstall script by running:
   sudo /opt/cisco/vpn/bin/vpn_uninstall.sh
3. Untar the gzip’d tar file, which creates a directory that begins with:
   anyconnect
4. cd into the anyconnect directory.
5. cd into the vpn directory.
6. Install the VPN with the command:
   sudo ./vpn_install.sh

Using the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client

To Connect with the NC State VPN with Duo

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To Disconnect

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1. Click on the Cisco AnyConnect icon.
2. In the Connection tab:
   Click on Disconnect.