Setting up a VPN Connection with iOS

Requirements:

• You have installed an up-to-date version of iOS.
• You have set your network access password in the IT Portal.
• You hve set a one time password (OTP).

 

• Installation of the VPN-Client

  1. Download of the AnyConnect App

  Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN-Client. Alternatively you can find the app in the AppStore.

  

  2. Opening the App

  After successful download, open the AnyConnect App.

  

  3. Adding the VPN Connection

  Tap on "Connections".

  

  4. Adding the VPN Connection

  Tap on "Add VPN Connection...".

  

  5. Entering the Serveraddress

  Choose description for the network (e.g. Universität Münster) and enter vpn.uni-muenster.de as the server address and save.

  

  6. Allowing the VPN-Connection

  Tap on "Allow" to add the VPN-Connection. Confirm by entering your passcode, Touch-ID or Face-ID.

  

• Starting & Ending the VPN-Connection

  1. Starting the VPN Connection

  Open the app and move the AnyConnect VPN slider to the right (green background).

  

  2. Entering Your User Data

  Enter your university ID, for password your password for network access and for second password / OTP your one time password and tap on "Connect" afterwards. (Note: The network access password this is not your normal university password. You can set it in the IT Portal.)
   

  

  3. Established VPN Connection

  The status "Connected" indicates that the VPN connection has been established successfully.

  

  4. Disconnecting the VPN Connection

  If the VPN connection is no longer needed, open the app and move the AnyConnect-VPN slider to the left (grey background). This will disconnect the connection.