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VPN Cisco AnyConnect (EN)

Basics

In order to obtain fully authorized access from EXTERN to the internal resources in the network of the Applied,
can be integrated into the network of the Applied via a VPN tunnel.

How can I use VPN? (Installation and operation)

CISCO SSL VPN Client (AnyConnect)

The current client can be installed directly via the web portal vpn.uni-ak.ac.at. (Validation with a valid UNIAK account – for employees: p number, students: s matriculation number). Available for the following platforms: Windows (32-bit and 64-bit), Linux, Mac OS X.

The AnyConnect client requires the VPN server name vpn.uni-ak.ac.at, as well as the account name and password. The UserID is the personal number for employees and the matriculation number for students.

After logging in, you can choose between three profiles:

  • UNI-AK: The whole data traffic is routed through the VPN tunnel
  • UNI-AK (Split-Tunneling): Only the data traffic to the applied person is routed through the VPN tunnel
  • ZID_UNI-AK: VPN Access for ZID Employees

All other configuration settings and client updates are automatically obtained from the VPN server vpn.uni-ak.ac.at.

Documentation

Step by step instructions for the various operating systems can be found here:

CISCO ANYCONNECT CLIENT WINDOWS (EN)

CISCO ANYCONNECT CLIENT MAC (EN)

CISCO ANYCONNECT CLIENT IOS (EN)