VPN Connection

Follow these steps to determine if the VPN software is installed on your computer. Use either of the following options:

1. Use Windows Start Menu, select the Cisco Secure Client from the Cisco application group.                                                                                                                                     
2. Use Search: click the Windows start menu and start typing Cisco 

If the VPN software is not on your MCCCD Issued Device please contact IT. 

1. The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client can be opened in multiple ways.
   1. Use the Windows start menu, select the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client from the Cisco applications group.                                                                                                           
   2. Use the search: Click the Windows Start Menu and start to type Cisco. 
   3. Apple Computers:find the app in the list of applications. 
2. The first time you launch the Cisco VPN AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client you may need to enter secdovpn.maricopa.edu in the text box, if its blank.                              
3. Click Connect.     

Section 4: Authenticate with Duo

Section 4.1: Logging into VPN with DUO PUSH Authentication (Recommended)

1. Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (see section 3); Click Connect.
2. In GROUP, use the drop down to select Users.
3. In USERNAME, input your MEID.
4. in PASSWORD, input your password
5. In Second Password, type push.
6. Click OK.                                                                                         
7. Duo will send a push notification to your DUO application. Click Approve.    
8. Click Accept.                                                                                       
9. After a successful login, the Maricopa.edu site will open.

Section 4.2: Logging into VPN with DUO Passcode

1. Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (see section 3); Click Connect.
2. In GROUP, use the dropdown to select Users.
3. In USERNAME, input your MEID.
4. in PASSWORD, input your password.                                      
5. Open the DUO application on your mobile device and get the Passcode.
6. In the DUO Passcode field, type the Passcode.
7. Click Accept.                                                                                       
8. After a successful login, the Maricopa.edu site will open.

Section 4.3: Logging into VPN with DUO SMS Text Message Code

1. Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (see section 3); Click Connect.
2. In GROUP, use the dropdown to select Users.
3. In USERNAME, input your MEID.
4. in PASSWORD, input your password
5. In Second Password, type sms.
6. Click OK.                                                                                         
7. The Cisco AnyConnect screen removed the login credentials.                    
8. The SMS code as been sent to your mobile device as a text message.          
9. In the password field, re-enter your password.
10. In the Second password field, input the SMS code.
11. Click OK.                                                                                                 
12. Click Accept.                                                                                       
13. After a successful login, the Maricopa.edu site will open.

Section 4.4: Logging into VPN with DUO Phone Call

1. Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (see section 3); Click Connect.
2. In GROUP, use the drop down to select Users.
3. In USERNAME, input your MEID.
4. in PASSWORD, input your password
5. In Second password, type phone.
6. Click OK.                                                                                         
7. Duo calls your registered phone number.
8. Answer the call and press any of the keypad numbers to authenticate.
9. Click Accept.                                                                                       
10. After a successful login, the Maricopa.edu site will open.