Connect to Cisco AnyConnect (VPN) and Authenticate with Duo via a Hardware Token

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How To:

  • Connect to Cisco AnyConnect (VPN) and Authenticate with Duo via a Hardware Token

Applies To:

  • Employees, Student Employees, and Faculty 

Steps:

1) Open Cisco AnyConnect and click Connect.  

Cisco secure client address field


2) Put in your ESU username.  

CSC username and password feild


3) Press the red button on the hardware token to generate a numeric one-time passcode.  

DUO hardware token

Then enter your ESU password followed by a comma and the one-time passcode. Then click OK. 

Example: MyE5Up@55worD,961829 

Cisco Secure client Password entry field.


4) Accept the terms and you will be connected to the Cisco AnyConnect VPN. 

Cisco Secure client disclaimer


Note: If you do not have a token, please contact the IT Help Desk. Tokens are assigned to an individual, so you will not be able to borrow one from someone else. 

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Article ID: 135053
Created
Thu 8/5/21 3:01 PM
Modified
Wed 6/11/25 10:35 AM

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