The VPN-services at UiO require that you install Secure Client on your computer.
Here are the installation instructions for Windows, iOS, MacOS and Android. The software is also available for Linux.
IMPORTANT: If you are using an UiO operated Windows-PC, VPN is built-in and you do not need to install VPN.
NB! You can not mount network drives (shares) through this solution. On laptops that are serviced by UiO you can mount shares directly.
- If the directory/volume is connected to your office computer, you can access it from the UiO Program kiosk or via Remote Desktop.
- If the site is not connected to your office computer, you can in some cases connect directly, using software you install.
Install Cisco Secure Client on Windows
IMPORTANT: If you are using an UiO operated Windows-PC, VPN is built-in and you do not need to install VPN.
1. Open a web browser, and go to vpn.uio.no. Log in with your UiO-username and password.
2. Click on the Download button to start the download. Click on Instructions to show the producers' guide for installing Cisco Secure Client.
3. OBS! When following the producers' instructions, the last step is to connect to test.cisco.com. Do not do this. When you log in for the first time, use vpn.uio.no as the connection entry in AnyConnect.
The next time you log in the box will remember your choice.
Install Cisco Secure Client on iOS and iPadOS
1. Find, and download the Cisco Secure Client app from Apple's AppStore.
2. Create a new Connection. In the Server Address field, write vpn.uio.no.
3. Check Advanced to see if the configuration is ok (Network Roaming is turned on, and Certificate is automatic. Leave the rest as it is).
4. Go back and confirm that Settings have the correct values.
5. You will be asked to add Cisco AnyConnect as a system VPN account. Click on Accept.
You will also be asked to allow notifications. We recommend that you allow notifications, and adjust the amount in system settings to an acceptable level.
When you connect to a VPN connection and it becomes active, you will see "VPN" at the top of your screen.
Install Cisco Secure Client on MacOS
1. Open a web-browser, and go to vpn.uio.no. Log in with your UiO-username and password.
2. Click on the Download for macOS button to start the download. Click on Instructions to show the producers' guide for installing Secure Client.
The installation package is a DMG archive. Double-click it to mount it.
Double-click on the Secure Client installation package (ends with .pkg) in the archive. Follow the instructions, and remember to give Secure Client access to alter your network settings.
Connect to vpn.uio.no:
If you have local network resources such as a network printer or a NAS, you can consider activting Allow local (LAN) access.
Install Cisco Secure Client on Android
1. Download the Secure Client app from Play Store
2. Select Connections, and choose Add New VPN Connection.
3. Write vpn.uio.no in the field Server Address.
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4. Go back, and click AnyConnect VPN.
5. Add your UiO-username and password.
Known problems
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The Secure Client/Anyconnect installation package can not be installed because the digital signature is invalid (MacOS)
This problem shows up on older, non-supported versions of MacOS. The solution to the problem is to upgrade to a newer (preferably the newest) version of MacOS. Working versions are macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or newer (March 2021).