- Download and install the Cisco AnyConnect App.
- Open the Cisco AnyConnect App. If necessary, wait for it to finish initializing.
- Select or click "Add New Connection".
![vpn_chrome_add_new_connection.png Screenshot: AnyConnect App. Add New Connection.](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2021-02/vpn_chrome_add_new_connection.png)
- Give it any name, and use "vpn.d.umn.edu" for the Server Address.
![vpn_chrome_server_address.png Screenshot: Edit connection dialog box. Name=UMD-VPN. Server Address=vpn.d.umn.edu](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2021-02/vpn_chrome_server_address.png)
- Select or click or "Save Changes"
- Open Network settings.
- Select or click "VPN".
![vpn_chrome_network_settings.png Screenshot: Network. VPN selected under Network. Current state not connected.](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2021-02/vpn_chrome_network_settings_0.png)
- Select or click "Cisco AnyConnect: UMD-VPN (user)". This may vary if you chose a different name in Step 4.
![vpn_chrome_umd_vpn.png Screenshot: Network. VPN selected under Network. Current state not connected](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2021-02/vpn_chrome_umd_vpn.png)
- Several alerts may appear. This is OK, click or select "Import and Continue".
![vpn_chrome_import_continue.png Screenshot Dialog Box: 'AnyConnect cannot verify UMD-VPN (user)' Would you like to continue anyway?'](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2021-02/vpn_chrome_import_continue.png)
- When prompted log in with your UMN InternetID (not your entire email address) and UMN Password.
![vpn_chrome_login.png Screenshot: Login dialog box.](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2021-02/vpn_chrome_login.png)
- Long Description: Login Dialog Box
- Authenticate with DUO. Visit VPN: Virtual Private Network for more information about using DUO with VPN.
- You are now connected to VPN.
![vpn_chrome_connected.png Screenshot: Cisco AnyConnect. UMN-VPN (user). Connected.](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2021-02/vpn_chrome_connected.png)
- The next time you connect, you may see a second connection available called "Cisco AnyConnect: vpn.d.umn.edu". Use this new connection going forward.