Locating & Running Cisco Secure Client (VPN) on Windows

This article explains how to locate and run the Cisco Secure Client (formerly Cisco AnyConnect) on Windows, connect to the campus VPN, and verify a successful connection.

Question

Cisco Anyconnect is now Cisco Secure Client

 

Where is the Cisco AnyConnect (Cisco VPN) client on my Windows machine?
 

 

Overview

1.  If using Windows, click on the Start Menu located on the bottom left hand corner of your screen
2. On a Windows machine, find the Cisco folder then click on Cisco. 
3. Click on Cisco Secure Client to open it
4. If prompted for a Server, enter vpn.mnsu.edu
5. It will take you to the Microsoft Single Sign On page. Use your StarID@minnstate.edu (faculty/staff) or starid@go.minnstate.edu (students) and follow the normal process for Multi Factor Authentication.
    
6. Your VPN client will now connect and it may update during the process.
7. To verify that you are connected on a Windows machine, click the up arrow located to the left of your clock in the bottom right hand corner of your screen. The circular symbol with a pad lock on it signifies that you are connected. If you do not see the locked padlock, you are not connected