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Cisco Anyconnect Remote Desktop Download For Windows

Cisco AnyConnect allows a secure encrypted tunnel from your computer to UHCL's network when off campus with a wireless connection. We encourage you to download and install this on your home computer. Instructions for remote desktop into your office. Download the Cisco Anyconnect VPN software for installation on your desktop or laptop computer by visiting signing in with your zID, or download the Cisco Anyconnect App from the store on your mobile device. A full walkthrough of the installation is provided below.

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Download Cisco AnyConnect VPN

  1. Log into theUW VPN website, login with your WatIAM user ID credentials, and enter your 2FA method in the 2nd Password field:
    • Duo Mobile Push: type in 'push'
    • Duo Mobile Call: type in 'phone'
    • Duo hardware token or Duo app:enter your 6-digit code
    • For Duo Bypass code:enter your bypass code
    • For Yubikey:enter the code generated by touching the Yubikey
  2. Click the installation for your operating system, in this case, Download for Windows

  3. When downloading, click the arrow beside the download and click Open orOpen when done
  4. Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setuppop up will appear
    1. ClickNext
    2. Click I agree to the terms in the License Agreement
    3. Click Next
    4. Click Install
  5. Once installation is complete, click Finish

Use Cisco AnyConnect VPN

  1. Once it is installed, click theStartbutton to search for it and use it
  2. Specify the VPN server: cn-vpn.uwaterloo.ca
  3. Click Connect
  4. In the Group drop down select UW-General-Campus
  5. Enter your WatIAM user ID credentials (e.g., lgchase) and your 2FA method in the 2nd Password field:
    • Duo Mobile Push: type in 'push'
    • Duo Mobile Call: type in 'phone'
    • Duo hardware token or Duo app:enter your 6-digit code
    • For Duo Bypass code:enter your bypass code
    • For Yubikey:enter the code generated by touching the Yubikey
  6. Click OK
  7. You should now be connected, you can double-check that you are by:
    1. Click the up arrow in your task bars right side to show hidden icons
    2. Hover over Cisco Anyconnect's icon to see if you are connected

Download Cisco AnyConnect VPN

  1. Go to theUW VPN website, login with your WatIAM user ID credentials and enter your 2FA method in the 2nd Password field:
    • Duo Mobile Push: type in 'push'
    • Duo Mobile Call: type in 'phone'
    • Duo hardware token or Duo app:enter your 6-digit code
    • For Duo Bypass code:enter your bypass code
    • For Yubikey:enter the code generated by touching the Yubikey
  2. Click the installation for your operating system, in this case, Download for MacOS
  3. Double-click the package downloaded to run the installer
  4. AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client window will pop up to install package and will require you to accept the Cisco software license
  5. Click Finish

Use Cisco AnyConnect VPN

  1. Open Cisco AnyConnect
  2. Specify the VPN server: cn-vpn.uwaterloo.ca
  3. Click Connect
  4. In the Group drop down select UW-General-Campus
  5. Enter your WatIAM user ID credentials (e.g., lgchase) and your 2FA method in the 2nd Password field:
    • Duo Mobile Push: type in 'push'
    • Duo Mobile Call: type in 'phone'
    • Duo hardware token or Duo app:enter your 6-digit code
    • For Duo Bypass code:enter your bypass code
    • For Yubikey:enter the code generated by touching the Yubikey

  6. Click OK
  7. When the client is active, the VPN connection can be controlled from the Menu Bar icon:

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