VPN - Setup and Connect using the Cisco Secure Client for Linux

For VPN setup and usage instructions using the Desktop User Interface, reference the following information. Cisco Secure Client is available and supported by Cisco for Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. If you are using a different version of Linux, you may need to adjust the package accordingly.

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Get the Software

To start, download the needed Linux VPN client: Cisco Secure Client for Linux

Instructions for the Desktop User Interface

Installation 

  1. Find the folder where you have downloaded the AnyConnect Client Package
  2. The initial download is a tarball archive (*.TAR, several files packed into one), which must be extracted. To extract the files, right- click on the AnyConnect archive and choose Open with Archive Manager. Click Extract.
  3. When you get a notification that the extraction is completed, click Close.
  4. Locate the vpn_install.sh file in the extracted folder. 
  5. To run the AnyConnect install script, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open a Linux Terminal.
  6. Type sudo ./vpn_install.sh
  7. Accept the terms in the license agreement to complete the installation by typing ‘y’.

Using Cisco Secure Client 

  1. In the Desktop environment, search for or find the Cisco Secure Client application and open it. 

  2. In the Connect to: field, enter vpn.colorado.edu or your custom vpn address. After your initial connection, you'll have the option to select a previous VPN connection. 
     

  3. Log in to the Federated Identity Service with your IdentiKey username and password.
  4. Authenticate with Duo multi-factor authentication to finish logging in to VPN. Learn more about Duo MFA.
  5. When the connection is established, the login Banner will appear. Click Accept if prompted.