1. Install network-manager-openconnect with the following command in the terminal:

        sudo apt-get install network-manager-openconnect
     

  2. Download the latest Cisco AnyConnect software:
    https://tu-dresden.de/zih/dienste/service-katalog/arbeitsumgebung/zugang_datennetz/vpn/ssl_vpn 

     
  3. In the terminal, navigate to the folder where the file is located, use the cd command.
     
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    Navigate to the correct directory

     
  4. Unpack the file using the following command: 

        tar xvf filename

     
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    Unpacking the file

     
  5. Navigate to the unzipped folder with cd filename.
      
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    Navigate to the unzipped folder

     
  6. Navigate with cd vpn into the VPN folder.
     
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    Navigation into the VPN folder

     
  7. Execute the following command and enter the password if necessary.

        sudo ./vpn_insta ll.sh 
     
     
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    Installing Cisco Anyconnect

     
  8. You will be asked to accept the terms of use, just enter y and confirm. You should receive a success message afterwards.
     
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    Accepting the terms of use

     
  9. Open Cisco AnyConnect from your programs.
     
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    Starting Cisco Anyconnect

     
  10. For Connect to, enter: vpn2.zih.tu-dresden.de and confirm by clicking Connect.
     
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    Enter server address

     
  11. Enter your ZIH login in the form zihlogin@tu-dresden.de and enter your password
     
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    Enter access data

     
  12. You will receive a message that the connection has been successfully established.
     
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    Successful connection establishment

     
  13. To disconnect, you have to click Disconnect on Cisco AnyConnect.
     
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    Disconnect from VPN