A. Software Installation

1

Download Required Software

Download VPN Client, MoserBaer and EPM for Windows from the website http://vpn.nic.in.

Screenshot of the vpn.nic.in website showing the VPN Client for Windows download option.

Download VPN Client for Windows.

2

Installing VPN Client

After running the installer, click Next in the "Welcome to Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setup Wizard" to continue the installation and Click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard and complete the installation.

Screenshot of the Cisco AnyConnect Setup Wizard Welcome screen with Next highlighted.

VPN Client installation.

3

Installing MoserBaer

After running the installer, click Next to continue the installation and Click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard and complete the installation.

Screenshot of the End-User License Agreement screen with 'I accept the terms' checked and Next highlighted.

MoserBaer Installation.

4

Installing EPM

After running the installer, click Next to continue the installation and Click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard and complete the installation.

Screenshot of the Completing the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setup Wizard screen with Finish highlighted.

EPM Installation.

B. Connect to IVFRT VPN

5

Insert Hardware Token

Insert the hardware crypto token containing the Digital Signing Certificate (DSC) into a USB port on the client machine.

6

Open AnyConnect Client

Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client from the Start Menu of Windows.

Screenshot of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client window showing the connection field.

Open the AnyConnect client.

7

Enter VPN Server Address

> Type ivfrt.nic.in in the white space and then click the Connect button to begin the connection.

> After clicking Connect, If a error occured "Could not connect to server" then "Reboot" the system.

Screenshot of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client window showing the connection field.
8

Enter PIN

You will be prompted to enter the PIN for your DSC. Enter the correct PIN and click OK.

Screenshot of the Enter PIN dialog box with the PIN field visible.

Enter PIN for DSC and click OK.

C. VPN Login and Access

9

Enter Password

After entering the correct PIN, Enter your password and click OK.

Screenshot of the Cisco AnyConnect login page requesting username and password, with the password field and OK button circled.

Enter password and click OK.

10

Accept Banner

A banner page may appear. Click Accept to complete the connection process and login.

Screenshot of the Cisco AnyConnect banner dialog with the Accept button circled.

Click Accept to login.

11

Agree to Terms

After connection, a webpage titled "Welcome to IVFRT VPN Services" will open, displaying "DOS AND DONT'S". Check the box I have read the dos and dont's and agree to abide by them and click AGREE.

Screenshot of the IVFRT VPN Services webpage showing the AGREE button and checkbox highlighted.

Check the box and click AGREE.

12

Access Applications

The VPN will be connected shortly. Copy or type the URL of the application to be accessed over VPN into the browser's address bar.

Screenshot of the Cisco AnyConnect client showing 'Connected to ivfrt.nic.in'.

VPN connection established.

13

Verify VPN Status

The yellow lock icon over the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client icon in the quick launch bar denotes that the VPN session is established and running.

14

Disconnect VPN

To disconnect the VPN session, click on the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client icon in the quick launch bar and then click Disconnect.