This article will act as a reference guide for connecting your computer to the PTS Cisco AnyConnect VPN application. All Faculty, Staff, and Administration have VPN privileges. Should you need assistance with this connection type, please contact the Help Desk at help.desk@ptsem.edu.
Cisco AnyConnect VPN with Multifactor Authentication Setup
Search your computer using the Windows Menu (lower right corner) or macOS's spotlight (upper right corner) for Cisco AnyConnect
Once the app has loaded, you'll need to supply the VPN address (if not already populated) - asavpn.ptsem.edu
Click Connect
You'll now need to select the correct Group from the drop-down menu - PTS_Staff_VPN_Access
You'll be prompted to sign-in with your PTS email account
Choose Authentication Phone, from the drop-down menu
Next, you'll need to provide your personal cell phone number so the external verification method
Be sure to select "Send me a code by text message" as illustrated above
You'll now receive a confirmation that an authentication request has been sent to your cell phone number
Cisco AnyConnect VPN with Multifactor Authentication
Search your computer using the Windows Menu (lower right corner) or macOS's spotlight (upper right corner) for Cisco AnyConnect
Doubleclick the application to launch
Click Connect
You'll now need to select the correct Group from the drop-down menu - PTS_Staff_VPN_Access
You'll be prompted to sign-in with your PTS email account
Now you'll need to supply the code that was texted to you
Click verify and you'll be successfully connected to Cisco AnyConnect using Multifactor Authentication!