How do I install, configure, and use the Bucknell VPN?

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Audience

Students, Faculty, Staff

Overview

The Bucknell Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a tool that allows users to access many of Bucknell’s network resources from a computer that is off-campus. The VPN provides a more secure connection to Bucknell’s network, while providing easy access to the following services:

  • File Services on Netspace
  • Use specific software
  • Access Restricted Websites

The VPN is designed for use with a high speed (broadband) Internet connection.

  1. Install
  2. Configure
  3. Connect

Install Cisco AnyConnect VPN on Personally Owned Computers

Bucknell-Owned Computers

Bucknell-owned computers have Cisco AnyConnect installed. Continue to the configuration steps. 
 

Personally-Owned Computers

To install the Cisco AnyConnect VPN on your personally owned Windows or Mac computer:

  1. Log into the Software Downloads for Personally Owned Computers site
  2. From the software downloads site you can download and install the following:
    • Cisco AnyConnect for Faculty, Staff, and Students
    • Map Network Drives for Windows (If you only need to connect to Netspace, install this tool and run it after you connect to the VPN)
  3. Continue to the configuration steps. 


Linux Computers

Continue to the Linux steps. 

Configuring the VPN after install or before connecting the first time

*Linux users continue to the Linux steps

  1. Once you open Cisco AnyConnect, click "continue".
  2. After clicking "continue," you will see the following screen:
  3. Turn on "Privileges." After turning on privileges, open "System Settings" on your Mac. Navigate to "General," and then to "Login Items." Turn on Cisco Secure client - AnyConnect VPN Service."
  4. You should then see the connection prompt:
  5. Once you click "connect," you will be prompted to sign in with your username and password. Once you enter your information and click "OK," you will be prompted for Duo. After accepting Duo, you will be connected.
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Connect to the VPN

 First, you will decide how you will authenticate Duo

Using Duo Push

  1. Username: Your Bucknell Username
  2. Password: Your Bucknell Password
    Cisco AnyConnect Popup asking for Bucknell username and password
  3. Select OK
  4. A push will be sent to your mobile device to approve
    • If your device doesn't get a prompt, turn off wifi and turn it back on
  5. If successful, VPN will say you're connected

Using a secondary Push Device

  1. Username: Your Bucknell Username
  2. Password: Your Bucknell Password
  3. Enter a comma immediately after your password
    • Make sure there is not a space before or after the comma
  4. Enter the push2 immediately after the comma (example: bucknellpassword,push2   ((replace bucknellpassword with your BU password))
    Cisco AnyConnect Popup asking for Bucknell username and password
  5. Select OK
  6. A push will be sent to your secondary mobile device to approve
    • If your device doesn't get a prompt, turn off wifi and turn it back on
  7. If successful, VPN will say you're connected
     

Code Generator

  1. Username: Your Bucknell Username
  2. Password: Your Bucknell Password
  3. Enter a comma immediately after your password
    • Make sure there is not a space before or after the comma
  4. Enter the code from your code generator immediately after the comma
    Cisco AnyConnect Popup asking for Bucknell username and password
  5. Select OK
  6. If successful, VPN will say you're connected
     

Yubikey

  1. Username: Your Bucknell Username
  2. Password: Your Bucknell Password
  3. Enter a comma immediately after your password
    • Make sure there is not a space before or after the comma
  4. Press the contact pad on your YubiKey. You should see your password expand in the password field as the one-time passcode is entered
    Cisco AnyConnect Popup asking for Bucknell username and password
  5. Select OK
  6. If successful, VPN will say you're connected


DuoSOS Bypass Code 

  1. Username: Your Bucknell Username
  2. Password: Your Bucknell Password
  3. Enter a comma immediately after your password
    • Make sure there is not a space before or after the comma
  4. Enter the code from DuoSOS or the bypass code immediately after the comma
    Cisco AnyConnect Popup asking for Bucknell username and password
  5. Select OK
  6. If successful, VPN will say you're connected

Linux Instructions for connecting to VPN

  1. Go to https://vpn.bucknell.edu in a web browser.
  2. Connect using one of the following options

    • Using Duo Push

      1. Username: Your Bucknell Username

      2. Password: Your Bucknell Password
        Cisco AnyConnect Popup asking for Bucknell username and password
      3. Select OK
      4. A push will be sent to your mobile device to approve
        1. If your device doesn't get a prompt, turn off wifi and turn it back on
      5. If successful, VPN will say you're connected
         

    • Code Generator

      • Username: Your Bucknell Username
      • Password: Your Bucknell Password
      • Enter a comma immediately after your password
        • Make sure there is not a space before or after the comma
      • Enter the code from your code generator immediately after the comma
        Cisco AnyConnect Popup asking for Bucknell username and password
      • Select OK
      • If successful, VPN will say you're connected
         

    • Yubikey

      • Username: Your Bucknell Username
      • Password: Your Bucknell Password
      • Enter a comma immediately after your password
        • Make sure there is not a space before or after the comma
      • Press the contact pad on your YubiKey. You should see your password expand in the password field as the one-time passcode is entered
        Cisco AnyConnect Popup asking for Bucknell username and password
      • Select OK
      • If successful, VPN will say you're connected
         

    • DuoSOS Bypass Code 

      • Username: Your Bucknell Username

      • Password: Your Bucknell Password

      • Enter a comma immediately after your password
        • Make sure there is not a space before or after the comma
      • Enter the code from DuoSOS or the bypass code immediately after the comma
      • Select OK
      • If successful, VPN will say you're connected
  3. Once logged in, select Download for Linux
  4. Open a terminal window and go to the directory where the downloaded file is (probably ~/Downloads)
  5. Run: chmod +x anyconnect-linux64-4.10.08029-core-vpn-webdeploy-k9.sh
  6. Run: sudo bash -c "umask 022 && ./anyconnect-linux64-4.10.08029-core-vpn-webdeploy-k9.sh"
  7. After it's installed, select Activities in the top left and search for Cisco AnyConnect
  8. Type vpn.bucknell.edu in the AnyConnect application field and then click Connect
  9. Enter your credentials again as in step 2.

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