Connect to campus VPN with Linux?

Campus VPN

- The campus VPN is the preferred method for accessing research systems from "off-campus."
- You can use PSU's Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access research compute systems via SSH or remote desktop protocol (RDP) and mount network file shares. To use the VPN, you must first enroll in Duo Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Visit Enroll in Duo Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for instructions.

- Logged into Google Drive/Gmail with your pdx.edu account in your current browser.

1. Download the Linux Installation tarball (tar.gz file) from pdx.edu/technology/ciscovpn.
2. Open the Terminal on your Linux machine. Navigate to the downloaded file. Unpack the tarball (if not already done during download).

$ cd ~/Downloads/

$ tar xf anyconnect-linux64-4.7.01076-predeploy-k9.tar.gz

3. Navigate to the vpn directory. Run the vpn_install.sh executable file (with sudo privileges) and accept license agreement when prompted.

$ cd anyconnect-linux64-4.7.01076/vpn/

$ sudo ./vpn_install.sh

Installing Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client...

...

Do you accept the terms in the license Agreement? [y/n] y

...

Done!

$

4. After installation, close the terminal. Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (Applications/Internet/Cisco...)