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VPN at Hamburg University
To connect to the Hamburg University network, via potentially unsecure (public) networks, it is strongly recommended to connect via a VPN (virtual private network) to establish a secure and encrypted connection. The required VPN - Client can be downloaded from the web pages of the RRZ (the computing centre of Hamburg University).
VPN installation on Windows
Download VPN – Client for Windows
How to install and configure the AnyConnect VPN – Client
- Download and install the currentCisco AnyConnect VPN-client from the RRZ-pages.
- Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation.
- Confirm all message – boxes.
- When the installation is finished, you'll find a new entry under:
'Start'→ 'Alle Programme' → 'Cisco' → 'Cisco' → 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client'
- click on the entry 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client' to start the VPN-client
Configuration
The next step you only need to perform when you establish a connection via the Cisco VPN - client for the first time. Please enter the address of the VPN – Gateway (vpn.rrz.uni-hamburg.de) as can be seen in the graphic below:
Now click onto the 'Connect' – button. While the connection is being established you'll be prompted to enter your UHH – identifier together with your password into the following dialog – window:
After a successful connection buildup a message will be displayed above the lower right corner of the task – bar:
A successful connection can also be noticed by the small spherical icon with a lock in front of it.
VPN installation on OS X
How to install and configure the AnyConnect VPN – Client on Mac OS X
- download the most current Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client from the RRZ web pages
- double-click on the downloaded file, a new window opens
- in this window double-click on AnyConnect.pkg to start the installation
- during the installation process confirm all messesage-boxes until your are about to choose the installation type (see graphic below)
Remove the checkmarks in front of 'Web Security', 'Diagnostics and Reporting Tool' and 'Posture' and confirm your changes by pressing 'Continue'.
The configuration should look like this now: