Setup a VPN from Uppsala University for Linux¶
How to set up a VPN differs between universities and differs between operating systems. This page describes how to set up a VPN from Uppsala University for Linux.
Procedure¶
1. Install the needed packages¶
In a terminal, do:
How does that look like?
You output look similar to this:
sven@svens_computer:~$ sudo apt-get install openconnect network-manager-openconnect network-manager-openconnect-gnome
[sudo] password for sven:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libavcodec58 libavdevice58 libavfilter7 libavformat58 libavutil56 libcodec2-1.0
libdav1d5 libdcmtk16 libilmbase25 libmfx1 libopenexr25 libpostproc55 libsrt1.4-gnutls
libswresample3 libswscale5 libtiff5 libvpx7 libx264-163 mailcap
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
libopenconnect5 libpskc0t64 libstoken1t64 libtomcrypt1 libxmlsec1t64-openssl
python3-asn1crypto python3-mechanize vpnc-scripts
Suggested packages:
dnsmasq
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libopenconnect5 libpskc0t64 libstoken1t64 libtomcrypt1 libxmlsec1t64-openssl
network-manager-openconnect network-manager-openconnect-gnome openconnect
python3-asn1crypto python3-mechanize vpnc-scripts
0 upgraded, 11 newly installed, 0 to remove and 22 not upgraded.
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Get:5 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 libopenconnect5 amd64 9.12-1build5 [217 kB]
Get:6 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 vpnc-scripts all 0.1~git20220510-1 [16,2 kB]
Get:7 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 openconnect amd64 9.12-1build5 [667 kB]
Get:8 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 network-manager-openconnect amd64 1.2.10-3build2 [556 kB]
Get:9 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 network-manager-openconnect-gnome amd64 1.2.10-3build2 [33,6 kB]
Get:10 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 python3-asn1crypto all 1.5.1-3 [79,7 kB]
Get:11 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 python3-mechanize all 1:0.4.9+ds-2 [93,9 kB]
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Setting up python3-asn1crypto (1.5.1-3) ...
Setting up libpskc0t64:amd64 (2.6.11-2.1ubuntu0.1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.39-0ubuntu8.3) ...
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Setting up libopenconnect5:amd64 (9.12-1build5) ...
Setting up openconnect (9.12-1build5) ...
Setting up network-manager-openconnect (1.2.10-3build2) ...
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Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.39-0ubuntu8.3) ...
sven@svens_computer:~$
2. Add the VPN¶
Go to the 'Settings'
How do I get there?
Press the meta/windows/command key
(the one between CTRL and ALT that is not called FN).
When typing settings, it will pop up. Click it.
Or move there with the arrow keys and press enter.
Go to 'Network'.
How does that look like?
In the VPN section, click on the plus to add a VPN.
How does that look like?
In the 'Add VPN' dialog, click on 'Multi-protocol VPN client (openconnect)'.
How does that look like?
In the 'Add VPN' dialog, click on the 'Identity' tab.
How does that look like?
In the 'Identity' tab, set up the following values:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Any name, e.g. My Uppasala University VPN |
| Gateway | vpn.uu.se |
| User Agent | AnyConnect Linux_64 4.7.00136 |
How does that look like?
Now you have added the VPN.
3. Activate the VPN¶
In the Ubuntu network settings, we can see our inactive VPN.
Click on the slider right of our UU VPN.
How does that look like?
In the popup, click login.
How does that look like?
You are now asked for you UU Login:
How does that look like?
Fill in your UU login name and password.
How does that look like?
Fill in your 2FA. The 2FA should be called [akka_id], e.g. svesv314
(and not sven.svensson@icm.uu.se).
Forgot how to set up 2FA for your UU user account?
UU describes how to setup 2FA for your user account here.
Pick the options for 'user account' (i.e. not for SharePoint).
How does that look like?
You are now connected!
How can I see that?
You are connected to the UU VPN according to network settings:
You are connected to the UU VPN according to the main menu:
For staff: UIT documentation
This page is based on this procedure suggested by UIT:
