Using Purdue’s VPN

Note

This tutorial has been copied verbatim from the old PLUG wiki, and its contents may be out of date. Please submit a pull request with any updates!

Install Openconnect

NetworkManager needs the Openconnect plugin first.

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt-get install network-manager-openconnect network-manager-openconnect-gnome

RHEL/Fedora

sudo yum install NetworkManager-openconnect

Configure

In Network Manager, go to

VPN Connections > Configure VPN > Add

Then choose Cisco Anyconnect Compatible VPN

Enter the following settings:

Click save, then activate the VPN in Network Manager.

VPN Connections > [your vpn]

You will be prompted for a username and password on connecting.

Purdue Linux Users Group

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#purduelug:boiler.social

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irc://irc.libera.chat/#purduelug

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How to connect to Purdue's campus VPN on Linux

By Evidlo, 2017-03-06