Cisco Secure Client for Mac
Cisco Secure Client is Virtual Private Network (VPN) software required to securely connect to services at UB from off campus, such as My Virtual Computing Lab and UBfs. Cisco Secure Client is the recommended VPN client at UB.
Operating System: MacOS 15 Sequoia, 14 Sonoma, 13 Ventura (all 64-bit).
Applies To: UB students, faculty and staff using UBVPN; UB faculty and staff using Departmental VPNs or AdminVPN
Last Updated: December 2, 2024
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Download Cisco Secure Client
Cisco Secure Client only supports MacOS 13, MacOS 14 and MacOS 15.
For older operating systems, see Unsupported Legacy Versions of AnyConnect.
Cisco Secure Client can be downloaded by UB faculty, staff and students who have paid the Comprehensive fee.
Note: This software can be downloaded multiple times and does not limit the number of downloads.
(Last updated 11/27/2024)
Installation Instructions: MacOS 15
Step 1: Install
1. Download Cisco Secure Client
2. Double click on the Cisco Secure Client icon
3. Click Continue on the Welcome screen
4. Click Continue on the Software License Agreement
5. Click Agree to accept the software license agreement
6. De-select all packages except the VPN package
7. Click Continue
8. Click Install on the Standard Install screen
9. Enter your computer's password to authorize the installation
Step 2: Enable Extensions
1. Select System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions > Allow in the Background: Enable/allow Cisco Secure Client
2) Select System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions > Extensions > Network Extensions
3. Network Extensions: Enable/allow Cisco Secure Client - Socket Filter
Installation Instructions: MacOS 13 and MacOS 14
Step 1: Install
1. Download Cisco Secure Client
2. Double click on the Cisco Secure Client icon
3. Click Continue on the Welcome screen
4. Click Continue on the Software License Agreement
5. Click Agree to accept the software license agreement
6. De-select all packages except the VPN package
7. Click Continue
8. Click Install on the Standard Install screen
9. Enter your computer's password to authorize the installation
10. When a "Cisco Secure Client - Socket Filter" Would Like to Filter Network Content - All network activity on this Mac may be filtered or monitored pop-up appears, click Allow
11. Click Close to complete the installation
Step 2: Enable the Extension
Under Preferences > Security & Privacy click Allow to enable the extension.
Using Cisco Secure Client
Requirements for Use
- You must be located off campus and first establish a connection to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider (ISP), such as Spectrum or Verizon
- You can run Cisco Secure Client from a foreign country, but only if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is not running a proxy server.
Cisco Secure Client may be subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and other U.S. law, and may not be exported or re-exported to certain countries or to persons or entities prohibited from receiving U.S. exports. You are responsible for using AnyConnect in accordance with the requirements of U.S. law, and you hereby certify that you will comply with all export laws and restrictions and regulations of the Department of Commerce or other United States authority, and not export or allow the re-export of AnyConnect in violation of any such restrictions, laws or regulations.
For further information, consult the Bureau of Industry and Security Web site.
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