Setup McMaster VPN on Linux

1. Download VPN

Download the linux version of the vpn from the following website: https://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/network/vpn/

2. Extract Files

Once the download is complete you should have a file called anyconnect-linux64-4.6.04056-predeploy-k9.tar.gz. You will need to extract the file. Use the following command.

tar xfv anyconnect-linux64-4.6.04056-predeploy-k9.tar.gz

This will extract the tar file into the current directory. Once complete you should have a new folder called anyconnect-linux64-4.6.04056.

3. Install VPN

In the directory where you extracted the tar file cd into the vpn folder and run sudo vpn_install.sh.

cd anyconnect-linux64-4.6.04056/vpn
sudo ./vpn_install.sh

4. Connect to the VPN Server

Using Terminal

Once the installation is complete you can run the vpn binary in the vpn folder.

./vpn

This will open the anyconnect CLI. Run the following command in the CLI to connect to the VPN server.

connect sslvpn.mcmaster.ca

Enter your credentials and you are now connected. You can disconnect by typing disconnect within the CLI.

Using UI

Once the installation is complete you can run the vpnui binary in the vpn folder.

./vpnui

Enter your credentials into the input boxes and press connect. You can disconnect by pressing the connection tab and pressing disconnect.