This article is intended for use by students who need to setup set up their Windows device devices with Columbia VPN.
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Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a service that allows you to connect to the Columbia network via an encrypted tunnel. VPN essentially simulates you being on campus without physically being here. In order To use the Columbia VPN service you will have to setup Duo MFA with your UNI identity. Duo MFA is required to access Columbia VPN services.
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Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Authentication is the process of proving your identity during the login process. Two-factor authentication adds an additional proof of identification. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) layers multiple methods of identification for greater security.
Duo is a tech company that provides identity and access management solutions. Duo's Multifactor authentication (MFA) system is what is currently being used in at Columbia University.
Duo MFA is a system that uses three methods of identification to validate your UNI identity. These secondary methods include push notifications sent through the Duo-Mobile smartphone app, an automated phone call to a mobile device or LAN line, and finally, one-time use passcodes that can be generated before or during the login process.
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Visit the Columbia VPN portal
https://vpn.cc.columbia.edu
Enter:
Username: YourUNI
Password: YourUniPassword
Duo Action: push
Click the Login button.
Tap the green checkmark to approve the login request from your mobile device.
Click the AnyConnect link.
Click the Start AnyConnect link.
Click the blue Download for macOS button.
Note You may get a prompt from your internet browser asking to Allow the download.
From the taskbar, right-click the Start button.
Click the File Explorer shortcut.
Click your Downloads folder.
Double-click the anyconnect-win-4.10.04071-core-vpn-... file to start the installation.
Click the Next button.
Click the I accept the terms in the License Agreement radio button.
Click the Next > button.
Click the Install button.
Click the Yes button.
Click the Finish button.
From the taskbar, right-click the Start button.
Select the Search shortcut.
In the Search field, enter:
Cisco
Click the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client app.
In the text field, enter: vpn.cc.columbia.edu
Click the Connect button.
Enter:
User name: YourUNI
Password: YourUniPassword
Second Password: push
Click the OK button.
Tap the green checkmark to approve the login request from your mobile device.
From the taskbar, right-click the Start button.
In the Search field, enter: Cisco
Click the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client app.
Click the Disconnect button to end the VPN connection.
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