Tutorial - VPN Connection/Windows

Available to

Faculty, Staff, Students

Overview

ECU’s virtual private network (VPN) is an encrypted, secure virtual tunnel between your Windows computer and ECU resources. A VPN connection prevents data theft between the server and your device. For faculty, staff and students. Users can only connect to resources for which they already have access. Account authentication is required to open a VPN session.

Choose a method: Personal computer | ECU-managed - WHfB method | ECU-managed - MFA method

Personal Windows 11

1. From a browser, type remoteaccess.ecu.edu.
2. Follow the dialog boxes to authenticate your account and connect. Make sure to choose an authentication method you set up for your ECU account, not your personal accounts!
3. If this is your first time connecting, you are prompted to download the Cisco Secure Client. 
4. Proceed to Step 1 of the ECU-managed Windows 11 (MFA method) and continue to authenticate.

ECU-Managed Windows 11 (WHfB method)

1. From the system tray, click the Cisco Secure Client icon. The Cisco Secure Client dialog box opens. 
   
    
2. In the AnyConnect VPN section of the Cisco Secure dialog box, type remoteaccess.ecu.edu. The ECU login page opens. 
   
    
3. Type your ECU email into the text box or click your email address in the Saved passkeys drop-down box. The Windows Security dialog box automatically opens or click Next.
        
    
4. Type your Windows Hello for Business PIN.
   
    
5. Review the Acceptable Use Policy and click Accept to continue. If you do not agree, please click Disconnect to end the connection.

ECU-Managed Windows 11 (MFA method)

1. From the system tray, click the Cisco Secure Client icon. The Cisco Secure Client dialog box opens. 
   
    
2. In the AnyConnect VPN section of the Cisco Secure dialog box, type remoteaccess.ecu.edu. The ECU login page opens. 
   
    
3. Choose the Sign-in options link. A Sign-in options dialog box opens. 
   
    
4. Choose the Face, fingerprint, PIN or security key - Use your device to sign in with a passkey option.
   
    
5. Choose the Use a different passkey link. Click Continue.
   
    
6. Choose the Use a phone, tablet or security key option.
   
    
7. In the Making sure it's you dialog box, choose Use another device from the More choices section.
   
    
8.  From the More choices section of the Sign in with your passkey dialog box, choose your preferred MFA method. Click Next to authenticate. 
   

Once authentication completes, you are successfully connected and able to open any ECU resources for which you have access. You can verify your connection by clicking the AnyConnect icon in the systems tray.

At the end of your session, click the Disconnect link.