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Using UB-Owned Computer and Software Token

Connect from your office computer or a laptop you take home. IT Staff set up your computer for you.

UB logo on computer icon

Prepare Your Computer

Your system administrator will install Cisco AnyConnect VPN software and a software token on your UB-owned computer once you complete the Handling Data Safely training and receive authorization for administrative access to HUB.

Connect to Admin VPN to Access HUB Administrative Functions

Don't need administrative access?

Go to MyUB.

1. Launch AnyConnect VPN (Start > All Programs > Cisco > Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client > Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client).

2. Launch RSA SecurID Token (Start > All Programs > Cisco > RSA SecurID Token).

3. In the AnyConnect VPN window, enter adminvpn.buffalo.edu in the Connect to field and click Select.

4. In the RSA SecurID window, enter your software token PIN and press the Enter key.

RSA passcode entry screen

5. The Passcode will appear in the RSA SecurID window. Click Copy.

RSA PIN screen
CISCO computer screen with settings

6. In the AnyConnect VPN window, click the Connection tab.

  • Make sure adminvpn.buffalo.edu is in the Connect to: field.
  • In the Group dropdown:
    • Select Admin if you are connecting from on campus.
    • Select Admin-OffCampus if you are connecting from off campus.
  • Enter your UBITName in the Username field.
  • Click in the Passcode field. Right-click, then select Paste.
Successful login screen

7. Click Connect.

8. When you successfully log in, the login screen disappears. To confirm you are connected to the VPN, re-launch Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client and verify that VPN session established to adminvpn.buffalo.edu appears at the bottom of the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client window.

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