A. Installation and File Setup

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Download DSC (*.pfx file) received in the mail by long pressing the icon and selecting Save to File option.

Screenshot showing Save to File option for .pfx file
2

Download Cisco Secure Client from Apple App Store.

Screenshot of Cisco Secure Client in App Store

B. Importing the Certificate

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> Go to the Downloads folder through Files app in the iOS device.

> Long press the .pfx file and select Share option.

> Select AnyConnect app to open the DSC (.pfx file) in Cisco Secure Client and enter private key of the DSC received in SMS and select Import to install it.

Screenshot showing Downloads folder in Files app

C. Adding New VPN Connection

4

Open Cisco Secure Client and select No Connections. Then select Add VPN Connection.

Screenshot showing No Connections and Add VPN Connection
5

In description type NIC VPN and in Server Address type sconnect.nic.in.

Screenshot showing Description and Server Address fields
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Click on Certificate option and then select the user's certificate. Now click on Add VPN Connection on the top left corner of screen to go back to previous screen.

Screenshot showing Advanced menu and Certificate selection
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> Select Save and click on Allow to add VPN configuration to device.

> New VPN connection to connect to NIC VPN services is enabled.

Screenshot showing Save button and Allow prompt

D. Connecting and Disconnecting VPN

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> Toggle the AnyConnect VPN switch to initiate VPN connection and enter VPN password when prompted.

> Accept the notice to connect VPN and access internal applications.

Screenshot showing VPN toggle switch and password prompt
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Toggle AnyConnect VPN switch to disconnect after use.

Screenshot showing toggling switch to disconnect