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The Cisco AnyConnect program will now be visible in FinderApplicationsCisco. If needed, the supporting files for the package will be located in Macintosh HDoptciscovpnprofile. Information on advanced instructions for Cisco AnyConnect VPN troubleshooting can be found in the Advanced Instructions for AnyConnect for VPN for Mac OS X.

SSL VPN

Audience

  • All sponsored contractors, vendors, guests and any others (including 3rd parties) requiring remote access
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Currently Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 (32 and 64 bit)
  • Mac OS X 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, and 10.11
  • Ubuntu 12.04 (LTS), 14.04 (LTS) (64 bit only)
    (other linux distributions may work as well but are untested)
  • RedHat Linux 6 and 7
  • And many smartphones or tablets

Scope

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The SSL VPN service allows secured communication from remote sites to the WSU campus. The SSL VPN service establishes a split tunnel that will route traffic intended for WSU over a secured link and provide a separate path for all other traffic via the local service provider’s internet connection.
Examples of where the SSL VPN service are required:

  • Where secure communications to restricted information at WSU is needed
  • At home or traveling and needing access to secure WSU services
  • Administrators at WSU who need secure remote communications to their on-campus equipment and services
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Examples where the SSL VPN service is not required:

  • Applications that are in use by a large number of users
  • Applications that have little to no access restrictions

Standards

  • The WSU SSL VPN service can only be initiated from networks off the Pullman campus.
  • Custom Active Directory attributes are created for SSL VPN users upon registration. Faculty, staff, student or third party individuals are granted access to the SSL VPN service if they have a current active status with WSU. These attributes are systematically reviewed and updated daily.
  • Users will authenticate with their WSU NID or FID.
  • WSU reserves the right to remove users from the SSL VPN users group. Users who have been removed and later determine they need access may request through Coug Tech that they be given access again.

Security Notes

  • Active SSL VPN connections must never be left unattended.
  • Always disconnect an active SSL VPN connection when finished with a session.
  • Connections that remain idle (no interaction) for 30 minutes, will be automatically disconnected.
    Login again to reconnect.
  • WSU recommends the use of local host firewalls for enhanced security.
  • Computers should have the latest service packs, critical updates, and security patches before connecting to the SSL VPN.
  • Anti-virus software must be enabled with up-to-date virus definitions installed.

Procedures to Connect

  1. Make sure your system satisfies the SSL VPN operating system and browser requirements
  2. Complete the Mandatory one time self-registration
  3. Connect to the WSU SSL VPN Service
    1. Follow prompts for one time client installation

SSL VPN Client Download for pre-installation on appropriate systems.

Client

Policy

The WSU SSL VPN service will provide users secure and encrypted access to restricted WSU resources when connected to the internet from outside of the wsu.edu domain. SSL VPN is intended to provide authenticated/encrypted access to restricted resources. Users who access WSU resources via the SSL VPN are subject to the same policies as users within the wsu.edu domain.

Compliance

All parties as delineated under Audience are required to comply with this policy.Note that all network activity while connected to the traditional or SSL VPN is subject to the University’s normal acceptable use policies.

Individuals who discover or strongly suspect the violation of this policy must promptly notify the IT Security Office at
509-335-HELP(4357) (8:00am – 5:00pm) or abuse@wsu.edu.

Contents

Introduction

This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to install and uninstall the Cisco VPN Client version 3.5 for Mac on a Mac OS version 10.1.

In order to download the latest VPN Client version for Mac OS, refer to the Software Center (registered customers only) .

Prerequisites

Requirements

The procedures in this document should be implemented in the Mac OS 10.1 hard drive.

Components Used

The information in this document is based on the software and hardware versions below.

  • Cisco VPN Client 3.5

  • Mac OS 10.1

Note: To use this sample configuration with Mac OS X 10.2, you must be running Cisco VPN Client 3.6 or later. In addition, note that the VPN Client for Mac version 3.6 does not work on interface en1 (Apple AirPort WiFi) card when running Mac OS X 10.2. More information and a workaround are recorded as Bug ID CSCdy4112 (registered customers only) .

Conventions

For more information on document conventions, refer to the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions.

Installing the VPN Client

In order to install the VPN Client, which requires registry changes to your Mac OS 10.1, you must be in root mode.

Follow these instructions in order to install the VPN Client:

  1. Complete these steps in order to enable the root user and set up the password:

    1. Enable Root mode.

    2. Sign into your Mac as a regular user.

    3. Double click the Hard Drive icon.

    4. Choose Applications > Utilities > Netinfo Manager.

    5. From Netinfo Manager, choose Domain > Security > Authenticate.

      You are prompted for administrator password for the admin user. The admin user is the one who created the administrator account.

    6. From Netinfo Manager, choose Domain > Security > Enable Root User.

    7. After you enable the root user, log in as the root user.

  2. Locate the the VPN Client TAR file as downloaded from Cisco web site, and double-click the TAR image in order to unpack it.

    The files will be placed into a folder called 'vpnclient' on your desktop. The folder includes the necessary files to install and uninstall the VPN client.

  3. From the terminal window, go to the vpnclient folder by changing the directory '/' folder, such as 'cd desktop/vpnclient,' and pressing Enter. Then type ./vpn_install to install the VPN Client in the desired folder.

  4. Choose Applications > Security > Netinfo Manager, and then choose Domain > Security > Disable Root User in order to disable the root user.

  5. Choose Domain > Security > Deauthenticate in order to deauthenticate the root user.

  6. Quit the Netinfo Manager.

  7. Restart your Mac and log in as a normal user. This starts the VPN service that is installed with the VPN Client.

Location of the User Profiles

You can modify the sample.pcf file and save it as a new file in same location.

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Uninstalling the VPN Client

In order to uninstall the VPN Client, you must clean registry entries from within the Mac system. You also need root access. The following is output from uninstalling the VPN Client.

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  1. Enable root mode. (This is the same as Step 1 in Installing the VPN Client.)

  2. Uninstall the VPN Client.

  3. Disable and deauthenticate root mode. (This is the same as Steps 4 and 5 in Installing the VPN Client.)

  4. Restart the Mac.

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