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Primer
This guide will assist with the installation of the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client for Windows (Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10).
Installation
You need administrator level account access to install this software. When prompted with Windows UAC (User Access Control) you need to allow to install this software.
- Download the VPN installer from MIT's download page, Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client for Windows. Note:MIT certificates required.
- Find and double click the downloaded file named 'anyconnect-win-4.5.XXXXXX.exe', where XXXXXX is the sub-version number of the installer.
- On the following screen titled 'Welcome to the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setup Wizard', click Next.
- When presented with the software license agreement, click I accept on the slide-down menu and click Next.
- Click Install when prompted (Note: the user must be an administrator of the machine to install).
Note: You may be warned the program comes from an unknown publisher and asked to confirm that you want to allow it to make changes to your computer. Click Yes to continue. - When installer begins installation you will see
- Click Finish when prompted to complete installation.
Connect
- Launch Cisco AnyConnect.
- Enter the address of the MIT Cisco VPN:
- Duo (two-factor authentication) required users must use: vpn.mit.edu/duo.
- Non-Duo (single-factor authentication): vpn.mit.edu
- Click Connect.
- When prompted, enter your MIT username and password.
- For Duo users, in the field labeled 'Second Password' you can enter one of the following options:
- push - Duo will send a push notification to your registered cell phone with the Duo Security mobile app installed
- push2 - Duo will send a push notification to your _second registered device with the Duo Security mobile app installed_
- sms - Duo will send anSMSto your registered cell phone; then enter that as your second password (you will fill out the login info twice with this method, first to get the sms code, then to enter it)
- phone - Duo will call your registered cell phone
- phone2 - Duo will call your second registered cell phone
- The one time code generated by your hardware token or the Duo Security mobile app (the code changes ever 60 seconds)
In this example, we've entered 'push' in the 'Second Password' field.
Sometimes methods with lag time, like Call, will time out before allowing you to complete Duo Authentication. SMS and one time codes generated by your hardware token (yubikey) or the Duo Security mobile app are the fastest methods and can help you avoid time-out issues.'How to call different devices'
If you have multiple devices that can use the same method, for instance two mobile phones or two phones that can receive phone calls, you can reference them by different numbers. For instance, to call the top device on your managed devices page (http://duo.mit.edu), you can use 'phone' (for the default) or 'phone1' to call the second phone, you can use 'phone2'.
- In this example, you will receive a push notification on your cell phone. Click Approve.
- Cisco AnyConnect should now present you with the MIT VPN banner and the VPN connection will complete.
See Also
What is VPNyWhere?
VPNyWhere is a self-hosted VPN application server that gives you secure access to your office or home network from anywhere in the world. VPNyWhere comes pre-configured with leading Open Source software providing a VPN server (Softether VPN), File Sharing server (Nextcloud), Video conferencing server (Jitsi Meet) and network wide ad blocking (Pi-Hole). VPNyWhere is designed for both business and home use.
There are no monthly fees for using VPNyWhere. Stop paying for Dropbox, Google Drive, Zoom, Teams, NordVPN, etc. each month by using Nextcloud, Jitsi Meet and Softether VPN on your VPNyWhere box.
If you value your privacy and security, you should use VPNyWhere instead of software from cloud based companies that hackers love to target.
VPNyWhere and all of the applications it hosts are only accessible from the internet through the VPN. No one can access your network from the internet unless you first give them a VPN account. Even then, you can restrict or allow what each account has access to on your network.
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Softether VPN
VPNyWhere provides Softether® VPN for secure remote network access. SoftEther®(“Software Ethernet”) is the most advanced open source, enterprise-class, multi-protocol VPN server package available today. SoftEther is superior to, and fully compatible with, OpenVPN Server for Server-to-Server VPNs, as well as Microsoft’s VPN server and client offerings, as well as all versions of Microsoft’s operating systems plus Android, Linux, Mac OS, and IOS. SoftEther includes clone versions of OpenVPN Server and Microsoft’s STP Server for full compatibility with already installed VPN clients.
SoftEther also includes its own, open source, easy-to-configure VPN client for all platforms. Putting a VPNyWhere box in your office allows your employees to access the office network securely over the VPN with very granular controls. Putting a VPNyWhere box in your home allows you to access your home network from anywhere, just as if you were at home. It also allows you to watch streaming services like Netflix remotely because you’re streaming from Netflix to your home, not to some cloud based VPN. No more Netflix blocking and no more monthly VPN bill!
Click on the link below to see the difference in your Privacy when using NordVPN, NortonVPN and OpenVPN.
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Nextcloud
For file and document sharing, VPNyWhere provides Nextcloud, the Open Source alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive among others. Securely share your files, documents, videos etc. just like you would with Dropbox or Google Drive, but without any limitations or monthly fees. And guaranteed secure since you host it, not some random cloud server you’re supposed to trust with your data.
Click the link below to see the difference in your Privacy when using Google Drive, Dropbox and Nexctcloud.
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Jitsi Meet
VPNyWhere provides Jitsi Meet for remote meetings similar to Zoom meetings, but without the limitations of Zoom meetings and no monthly Zoom bill. No time limits. No additional fees. Depending on your bandwidth, Jitsi Meet can host up to 30 concurrent video conference users. Jitsi Meet is guaranteed secure like everything on VPNyWhere since you host it, not some Closed Source cloud server in China.
Click the link below to see the difference in your Privacy when using Zoom, Google Meet and Jitsi Meet.
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Pi-Hole
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Tired of seeing thousands of ads while browsing the internet? VPNyWhere provides the Open Source ad blocking software called Pi-Hole. With Pi-Hole enabled, you won’t be deluged with ads. Instead you see just a blank Hole where the ad would normally have been. Pi-Hole eats all of those pesky ad requests coming from your browser so you don’t see them. And Pi-Hole operates at the network level, not inside the browser. No plugins or other modifications are required and everyone on your network enjoys ad free browsing. This makes browsing not only much more enjoyable, it also saves on your network data usage since the ads aren’t downloaded anymore.
Click the link below to see a side by side comparison of watching a news article with and without Pi-Hole on to see how much better browsing can be as well as the reduced network traffic from not showing all those ads!!
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Netflix Sharing
Netflix is finally cracking down on sharing your password with remote friends and family. It’s started requiring 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) when someone streams from an unknown device. This means if you’ve shared your Netflix password with friends and family, your primary email or phone is going to start receiving authentication code requests each time your remote friends or family try to use your password. Netflix may also begin IP address checking. If they see people accessing streams from multiple IP addresses other than your home IP address, they’re likely to begin blocking them. This will likely be the end of password sharing for not just Netflix but for Disney+, Hulu, etc. which may follow Netflix example.
However, if you have VPNyWhere you can still share your password for Netflix or any other streaming service just like you do now and it can’t be blocked. Netflix won’t know that your kids at college are using your Netflix account. Just give your friends and family you want to share with a VPN account on your VPNyWhere box and they can use Netflix or any other streaming service. Once they’re connected to VPNyWhere, all their streaming traffic will go through your home IP address before getting sent to their location. To Netflix, it will look as if you’re simply watching Netflix from your home.