Cisco AnyConnect install for Mac

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The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is used to connect to the SEAS VPN, the War Room VPN and HUVPN. This guide shows you how to install the Cisco AnyConnect client on macOS.

1. Go to one of the following, depending on the VPN you want to connect to:

   • SEAS VPN
   • Cyber War Room VPN
   • huvpn

2. Select the appropriate group and enter your username and password. The username and password depend on the VPN.

   • SEAS VPN: Students select the students group. Log in with your university network ID and portal password, and complete the sign-in as prompted.
   • War Room: Select HU-Academic and enter the username and password provided by your professor.
   • HUVPN (faculty and staff only): Select HU-Faculty and enter employees\username and your portal password, where username is your portal username.

   

3. Click the Download button to save the installation package.

   

4. Locate and open the downloaded .dmg file.

   

5. Open the mounted drive and launch the “anyconnect-macosx-XXXXXX” file.

   

6. Follow the prompts as directed.

   

7. Click “Continue” and then “Agree” at the prompt.

   

8. Click “Install” to begin the installation.

   

9. The installer requires administrative privileges, so it prompts for your credentials. Enter your Mac account password.

   

10. When the installation completes, Cisco AnyConnect is ready for use.

    

11. Browse to your Applications folder and open the Cisco AnyConnect client.

    

12. Enter the address of the VPN (for the SEAS VPN, https://seasvpn.hofstra.edu/) and click “Connect” to establish the VPN connection.

    

13. When prompted for credentials, provide the same username and password as before.

    

14. A balloon will pop-up to notify you once the connection has been established.