A vulnerability in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack on an affected device if the VPN Posture (HostScan) Module is installed on the AnyConnect client. Installing the VPN Client. Download the Anyconnect VPN client for Windows. Note: If using Microsoft Edge, the program will download as a 'sysattachment.do' file. You will need to rename the file to 'sysattachment.msi' Click Run on the Open File – Security Warning dialog box. Click Next in the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setup. Install the VPN client. Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN for Windows installer. Double-click the InstallAnyConnect.exe file. When a message saying the Cisco AnyConnect client has been installed, click OK. Connect to the Stanford VPN. Launch the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client client. Unsupported Features of AnyConnect The only supported VPN client is the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. No other clients or native VPNs are supported. Clientless VPN is not supported for VPN connectivity; it is only used to deploy the AnyConnect client using a web browser.
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Installing the VPN Client
- Download the AnyConnect VPN client for Windows. Note: If you're using Microsoft Edge, the program will download as a 'sys_attachment.do' file. You will need to rename the file to 'sys_attachment.msi'
- If you have the Windows Surface Pro X tablet with an ARM-based processor, you should download the AnyConnect VPN client for ARM64.
- Click Run on the Open File – Security Warning dialog box.
- Click Next in the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setup dialog box, then follow the steps to complete the installation. NOTE: We recommend you un-check everything (Web Security, Umbrella, etc) except for the VPN and the Diagnostic and Reporting Tool (DART). This will give you a minimal install. The other features are not supported so there's no need to install them.
Starting the VPN Client
- Go to Start->Programs->Cisco->Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to launch the program.
- Enter vpn.uci.edu in the Ready toConnect to field, then press the Connect button.
- Select your desired connection profile from the Group drop-down menu:
- UCIFULL – Route all traffic through the UCI VPN.
- IMPORTANT: Use UCIFULL when accessing Library resources.
- UCI – Route only campus traffic through the UCI VPN. All other traffic goes through your normal Internet provider.
- UCIFULL – Route all traffic through the UCI VPN.
- Enter your UCInetID and password, then click OK.
- A banner window will appear. Click Accept to close that window. You are now connected!
Disconnecting the VPN Client
When you are finished using the VPN, remember to disconnect.
- Right-click the AnyConnect client icon located in the system tray near the bottom right corner of your screen.
- Select Quit.
Download the VPN Client
- Select the appropriate VPN client for your university role:
- Staff, Faculty, Students, or Sponsored Affiliates
- Run the downloaded UMVPN-anyconnect file to install the client.
Note: If the Microsoft Defender Smartscreen popup window opens, click More info and then Run Anyway. - Follow the program prompts.
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Connect Using the VPN
Important You must have a network connection to connect via the VPN.
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- Launch the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility client.
- Select UMVPN - All Traffic or UMVPN - Only U-M Traffic from the profile drop-down list.
- Click Connect.
- When prompted, authenticate using your university uniqname and UMICH password.
- Complete Duo Two-Factor authentication.