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Answer Yes when prompted to remove all profiles and certificates. Related Articles: HOWTO: Configure and Connect to VPN on a Mac with SMS Authentication. HOWTO: Configure and Connect to VPN on a Mac with Software Token Authentication. HOWTO: Uninstall the Cisco VPN Anyconnect Client for Mac OSX. To setup the new version of Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client, first uninstall the current version. To uninstall the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client for Mac OS follow the instruction bellow: From the Finder go to the Application folder. Look for the “Cisco” folder and open the folder. Then double click on “Uninstall Anyconnect” start uninstall.

Installing the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client

Note: Use the Safari browser when downloading this software.

1. Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client installer for Mac.

2. Enter theCougarNetcredentials.

3. Click Login.

4. Click Download for macOS link to download the software.
   

5. Click Allow.
   

6. If you get a DMG file double click the file, which is located in Finder/Downloads.

7. Double-click the AnyConnect.pkg file to start the Cisco AnyConnect Installer wizard.

   
   

8. When the Welcome window displays, click Continue.

9. Click Continue.
   
10. Click Agree.
    

11. Select your hard drive as the destination where you want to install Cisco AnyConnect and then click Continue if you receive this screen.

12. Click Install.
    

13. Allow a moment for the software to install.
    

14. At the prompt, enter your administrator account password for the Mac and click Install Software.

15. Now to allow system extension at bottom of this window click Open Preferences.

16. Click Allow.
    

17. The installation was successful click Close.
    
18. Click Move to Trash. You are now ready to use CISCO AnyConnect VPN click Finder/Applications/CISCO. Double click CISCO AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.app.
    

Uninstalling the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client

1. Click Finder icon.
   
2. Click Applications. Double click CISCO folder.
   
3. Double click UninstallAnyConnect.
   
4. Click Uninstall.
   
5. Enter Admin password.
   
6. Enter Admin password again if prompted. Click OK.
   
7. Uninstall is completed.
   

Connecting to the UH VPN

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

1. To launch the VPN client, open your Applications folder and navigate to Cisco > Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

2. Type vpn.uh.edu.
   

3. Click Connect.

4. Enter the following information and then click OK:

   • Group: UHVPN
   • Password: your COUGARNET password
     

     Note: Once the VPN connection is established, a message displays, informing you that you are now connected to the VPN.

Disconnect from the UH VPN

1. Click the Cisco AnyConnect icon with a small lock.

2. At the prompt, click Disconnect.

Note: If you disconnect from UH VPN you will be required to re-enter your password for reconnections.

Connecting to the Full UH VPN

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

1. To launch the VPN client, open your Applications folder and navigate to Cisco > Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

2. Type full-vpn.uh.edu.
   

3. Click Connect.

4. Enter the following information and then click OK:

   • Group: full-vpn
   • Password: your COUGARNET password
     

     Note: Once the VPN connection is established, a message displays, informing you that you are now connected to the VPN.

Disconnect from the Full UH VPN

1. Click the Cisco AnyConnect icon with a small lock.
   

2. At the prompt, click Disconnect.

Note: If you disconnect from the full UH VPN you will be required to re-enter your password for reconnections.

Follow these steps to connect your Mac OS X 10.10.x and above to the UCSD virtual private network (VPN).

In the right place? If you only need to access common campus Web sites or remote desktop computing, use the VPN EasyConnect option. See instructions in Virtual Private Networks at UCSD.

Notes:

• You must log into your computer with administrator rights.
• You need your Active Directory (AD) username and password. If you don't remember your AD username or password, you can either reset it at https://adweb.ucsd.edu/adpass/ or contact your department's systems administrator.
• Computer must be running 10.10.x and above to use the Cisco AnyConnect Client. Older operating systems are no longer supported.

1. Uninstalling the old client

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• To uninstall older versions follow these steps (This will require a computer restart)
  • Go to your Applications folder
  • Locate and double-click on the Cisco folder
  • Double-click on Uninstall AnyConnect
  • Click Uninstall
  • Enter your computer's administrator password
  • You will then see a message saying that, 'AnyConnect has been uninstalled'.
    • Click Close
  • Restart your computer
  • Continue with step 2

2. Download the UCSD VPN AnyConnect client for Intel

• Download the VPN AnyConnect client for Intel (login required).
  • Note: Minimum MacOS for this version is 10.13 (only 64-bit is supported from 10.15 and later)
  • Support for 10.13 will end in November
• Save the client to your desktop.
• After the download completes, double-click the anyconnect-macos-4.9.05042-core-vpn-webdeploy-k9.pkg installation file. The AnyConnect icon shown below will appear on your desktop.
• Double-click the AnyConnect drive image.

3. Run the installation package

• Double-click the AnyConnect file inside of the window

4. Begin the installation

• Click Continue to begin the installation.
• When prompted, click Continue.
  

5. Accept the license agreement

• Click Continue.
• When the Software License Agreement window appears, click Agree to accept.
  

6. Continue the installation

• Click Continue.
• Click Install.
• If prompted, enter your Administrative (system) username and password.
  

7. Finish the installation

• When you see the Install Succeeded pop-up window, click Close to continue.
  

8. Run the AnyConnect client

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• Go to the Cisco folder in Applications and double-click the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
  

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9. Authenticate with UCSD VPN using DUO 2-Step Authentication

• In the first window, enter vpn.ucsd.edu in the box and click on the “Connect” button to the right
• A second window will appear. Select your desired connection profile from the Group drop-down menu:
  
  • 2-Step Secured - allthruucsd – Route all traffic through the UCSD VPN. Use this when accessing Library resources and CMS website staging links. This is the preferred method.
  • 2-Step Secured - split – Route only campus traffic through the UCSD VPN. All other traffic goes through your normal Internet provider.
• In the Username field, enter your Active Directory (AD) username
• In the Passcode field, use the following to authenticate through DUO (See Two-Step Login: VPN for further details):
  • If you receive DUO push notifications on your mobile phone enter:
    • yourADpassword,push
  • If you receive a DUO phone call to authenticate, enter:
    • yourADpassword,phone
  • If you use a DUO token to generate a passcode enter:
    • yourADpassword,6digitpasscodefromtoken
• Click OK.
  

10. Disconnect

• Click the AnyConnect client icon located near the top right corner of your screen.
• Select Disconnect.