To connect to Cisco AnyConnect follow the instructions in Connect to AnyConnect VPN for Mac OS X. Installing Cisco AnyConnect for macOS. Click on the Download button under the AnyConnect for macOS (Recommended) section on the Downloads & Guides page. Enter your Internet ID and password, if prompted. Save the application, Do Not Run from the web. Cisco AnyConnect 4.8.00175 is the first version that officially supports operation on macOS Catalina and contains no 32-bit code. Which implies there’s a bug or mis-configuration here. If there’s no newer AnyConnect version and no other support notes, contact Cisco Support. Home » Frequently Asked Questions » Remote Access (HKUVPN) » I cannot install Cisco Anyconnect VPN on Mac OS X as the VPN package is greyed out during installation. What should I do? Anyconnect-win-4.7.04056-core-vpn-predeploy-k9.msi 9.43MB 2020-03-06 01:56:33. Anyconnect-win-4.10.00093.zip 14.00MB 2021-05-11 03:06:21.

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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.

MacOS Big Sur Advisory:

AnyConnect 4.9.04xxx leverages the System Extension framework available in macOS 11 (Big Sur). This

differs from past AnyConnect versions, which rely on the now-deprecated Kernel Extension framework. This is the minimum version required to run AnyConnect on macOS 11. Read the documentation.

1. Uninstalling the old client

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

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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.

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8. Run the AnyConnect client

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

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.

To ask questions, request a service, or report an issue, contact the ITS Service Desk, (858) 246-4357 or ext. 6-HELP.