Some Clemson programs and systems require that a computer be located on campus to function properly. To get around this, Clemson has implemented a Virtual Private Network (VPN) for computers that are not on campus. Clemson's VPN, called CUVPN, functions by routing all of the network traffic on the computer through a secure connection to campus. This makes the computer appear to be on campus for all intents and purposes and is especially useful if a user is in a location with an unsecured network since the CUVPN creates a secure channel.
Before you begin, make sure that you have registered for Duo Enrollment
- Virtual Private Networking (VPN) provides encrypted access to University resources from off-campus. Cisco AnyConnect is available for Windows, OS X, iOS, some Linux distributions, and some Android devices. Generic: This group gives access to basic.
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- Launch your Cisco AnyConnect VPN client, you will be prompted for your FIU username, password, and a “second password”. In this second password field, you will specify your preferred verification method (“something you have”). In the second password field, you will be required to type “push”, “phone”, or “sms”.
- Download the VPN installer from MIT's download page, Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client for Windows.
Ciscoasa(config)# show vpn-sessiondb detail anyconnect - snip - DTLS-Tunnel: Tunnel ID: 10.3 Assigned IP: 1.176.100.101 Public IP: 100.0.0.1 Encryption: AES-GCM-256 Hashing: SHA384 Ciphersuite: ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 Encapsulation: DTLSv1.2 UDP Src Port: 62389 UDP Dst Port: 443 Auth Mode: userPassword Idle Time Out: 30.
To connect to CUVPN, the computer must first have the Cisco Anyconnect VPN Client installed.
To install the Client, follow the instructions below; if you have already installed the Client, skip to the second section.
- Open your web browser and navigate to cuvpn.clemson.edu
- Log in with your Clemson username and password when prompted.
- At the welcome message, click Continue.
- At the next screen, the page will attempt to automatically install the Cisco Anyconnect VPN Client. If any plug-ins ask for permissions, you can allow them to run. If the automatic installation fails, the web page will give you a link to download the client manually. Just download this file and run it.
Logging on to the Virtual Private Network requires Duo two-factor authentication. Once you have enrolled in two-factor authentication and now that you have installed the Client, the following instructions will allow you to use the Client.
- The Cisco client should always be running in the background. To connect, click on the icon for Cisco client.
NOTE: For Windows, this will be in the system tray in the bottom right (you may have to click on an arrow to show more icons). For Mac, this will be on the status bar at the top. - When you click on the icon, the client will open and it should be ready to connect.
- Enter cuvpn.clemson.edu into the drop down box and click Connect.
- A login box for your Clemson username and password will appear, with a field prompting you for a Duo Passcode. See below for the Duo Passcode options.
Depending on your enrolled device(s) and preferences, you have a few options to enter in the 'Duo Passcode' field:
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- Push - This option is the preferred method for users that have a mobile device with the Duo app enabled. An approval message will be sent to your device and tapping Approve is all that is needed to proceed.
- Phone - Enter Phone if you have a landline and prefer to receive a phone call verifying your login.
- SMS - This option can be used on basic cell phones where you will receive a text message for confirmation.
- Passcode- If you have the Duo app installed, but are unable to connect to a Wi-Fi or cell network, you can open the app and generate a passcode. Enter this passcode the Duo Passcode field to proceed.
If you have more than one device, you can choose the device by entering a number (eg. 'phone1', 'phone2', etc). The number will be based on the order of your devices in the Device Management Portal (https://2fa.clemson.edu). The first phone will be 'phone1', the second is 'phone2' etc.
- Once you have authenticated through Duo Security, when the welcome message appears, hit Accept. The computer is nowconnected to CUVPN.
- When you are finished with the connection, you can click the same icon and select Disconnect.
If you have more questions, email ITHELP@clemson.edu or call 864-656-3494.
Overview
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This page contains instructions to help users install and launch the virtual private network (VPN) on Windows computers. NOTE: Only authorized faculty and staff are granted access to the VPN. To request authorization or for more help, please call the IT Service Desk at (310) 506-HELP (4357).
Step One: Windows VPN Client Installation
- To gain the Windows VPN installation file, direct your browser to https://vpn.pepperdine.edu
- On the following screen, ensure 'Group' is SecureConnect.
- Enter your Pepperdine NetworkID and password in their corresponding fields and click the 'Login' button to proceed.
- A disclaimer window will appear after logging in. Click the 'Continue' button to finish the VPN log-on and installation.
- This will connect your machine to the VPN and install the VPN Client on your computer.
- When the software installation has finished, you can close your browser.
Step Two: Accessing the VPN Client
- Once installed, access the VPN Client by clicking your Start button and navigating to Programs < Cisco > Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Click the program icon to launch the client.
- The following program window will pop up (see Figure 1). Select vpn.pepperdine.edu and then click the 'Connect' button.
Figure 1 - The following window will appear (Figure 2). To configure your VPN client, the fields below should be populated as follows:
- Group: SecureConnect
Username and Password: Type your Pepperdine domain username and password here.
For the Authenticator (or Second Password) box, type in either:
- Push
- Phone
- Or enter a Duo Passcode from the Duo App on your phone.
Figure 2: Cisco VPN Client sign-in screen
When you finish your session and wish to disconnect from the VPN, select the VPN icon in the lower right-hand corner of your desktop (see Figure 3), and either disconnect or quit the application.
Figure 3: VPN connection icon and disconnect option
Accessing Network Disk Drives Via VPN on a Windows Computer

If you need to access Pepperdine network disk drives (such as R, S, U), you will have to follow these steps one time per VPN session. These are also the steps to gain access to the network disk drives if they ever disappear in a regular or VPN session.
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- From the Start button, choose the 'Run' command.
- Enter arbor and click the 'OK' button.
- Double-click the 'NETLOGON' filename (or single-click 'NETLOGON' and hit the 'Enter' key).
- Double-click the 'KIX32.EXE' filename (or single-click 'KIX32.EXE' and hit the 'Enter' key).
- If a Security Warning window appears for the KIX32.EXE program, click the 'RUN' button.
- Click the X in the upper-right corner to close the NETLOGON on arbor window.
- From the Start button, choose 'My Computer' to verify the network drives have appeared.
