Cisco's AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) client that works on a wide variety of operating systems and hardware configurations. For more information about VPNs, see: Virtual Private Network at MIT. The new Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and service will work under Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. At the time of publication, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Mac OS releases 4.9.00086 and later contained the fix for this vulnerability. See the Details section in the bug ID (s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information. Exploitation and Public Announcements.
Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a convenient way to access network-restricted resources on the campus network that would otherwise be unavailable from off campus. To connect to the BU VPN you’ll need to install the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. For Medical Campus resource access, please see the BUMC VPN instructions.
Note: We no longer supporting built-in VPN programs on Mac or Windows, as they are incompatible with the Two-Factor VPN.
Below are the installation files and instructions which will walk you through the process of downloading, installing, and launching the appropriate VPN client. Please choose the correct operating system:
Mac OS X (10.12 and higher)
Goto https://vpn.bu.edu and login with your BU username and Kerberos password
Wait for the download link to appear (this will take a VERY LONG time for the page to fully load, especially on Chrome, this is a known issue and we suggest trying a different browser like Firefox or Safari first) and click “Download for macOS”
Once the file is completely downloaded, click open the .dmg file, it will automatically mount on your desktop as a disk named AnyConnect VPN 4.7.01076. Open this disk and launch the installer called Anyconnect-macos-4.7.01076-core-vpn-webdeploy-k9.dmg.Srs audio control. The installer will require that you have administrative access to the machine.
Ensure that you have an active network connection. You must have an active network connection in order for the VPN client to connect.
Launch the Cisco AnyConnect Client, which is located in /Applications/Cisco.
In the connect to: field enter : vpn.bu.edu
Next, click Select. The client will connect, and you will be prompted for your BU login name and Kerberos password.
You may close the window, but not quit the application for the duration of your session. When you have finished using the connection, click Disconnect in the top right menu bar.
Windows (10, 8.1, 8 , 7)
Goto https://vpn.bu.edu and login with your BU username and Kerberos password
Wait for the download link to appear (this may take some time for the page to fully load) and click “Download for Windows”
Once the file is completely downloaded, click open the .exe file, to launch the installer called anyconnect-win-4.7.01076-core-vpn-webdeploy-k9.exe. The installer will require that you have administrative access to the machine.
After the installation is complete, you should restart your computer — especially if you are upgrading from an older version of the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
Ensure that you have an active network connection. You must have an active network connection in order for the VPN client to connect.
Launch the Cisco AnyConnect Client, which is located in Start > All Programs > Cisco > Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
In the VPN: field enter : vpn.bu.edu
Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client Mac
Next, click Connect. The client will connect, and you will be prompted for your BU login name and Kerberos password.
You may close the window, but not quit the application for the duration of your session. When you have finished using the connection, click on the icon in the bottom left menu bar then click Disconnect.
iOS Device (iPhone, iPad)
Download the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client from the App Store on your iPhone.
Once the application is installed, run the client to set up a connection. Click Add VPN Connection, use the following information when prompted, and then click Save.
Description: BU VPN
Server Address: vpn.bu.edu
NetworkRoaming: ON
Certificate: Automatic
Connecton Demand : OFF
Next, slide the AnyConnect VPN from OFF to ON and then use your BU login name and Kerberos password to log in.
Android Device (4.0 and above)
Download the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client from the Google Play Store on the Android Device.
Once the application is installed, run the client to set up a connection. Click Add VPN Connection, use the following information when prompted, and then click Done.
Description: BU VPN
Server Address: vpn.bu.edu
Certificate: Automatic
Next, click the AnyConnect VPN on the main page and then use your BU login name and Kerberos password to log in.
Download
Thank you for using our Mac software library. Unfortunately, there is no direct download for the Mac version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. To download the product, proceed to the developer's site via the link below. FDMLib cannot ensure the security of software that is hosted on third-party sites.
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