What is an SSL VPN ?
An SSL VPN stands for Secure Sockets Layer virtual private network. SSL VPN allows the users to remotely access the restricted network resources via a secure and authenticated pathway. It give the appearance to the user that the user is connected to a local network irrespective of his/her geographical location.
How to download SSL VPN for Linux ?
ASU offers SSL VPN to all of its users. A user can download SSL VPN from myapps.asu.edu
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Look for CISCO AnyConnect SSLVPN.
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click on "download app now".
- open a terminal window
- type: chmod 755 anyconnect-linux64<version>.sh
- sudo ./anyconnect-linux64<version>.sh
- that's it
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How to use SSL VPN ?
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Search for "cisco vpn" on your machine.
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Enter the connect to server address as "sslvpn.asu.edu/2fa" and click on connect. (This step you do only once!)
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Provide the ASURITE iD and Password and click on connect again.
You are now successfully connected to the ASU network. Open the terminal and you can access the network resources.