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VPN - Instructions for installing Linux VPN

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Introduction

Learn how to set up the virtual private network (VPN) with Ivanti Secure Access Client for Linux. 

Supported platforms

This topic provides the supported platforms that were tested with the current release of the Pulse Secure Desktop Clients for Linux.

  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS
  • Fedora 31, 32
  • Debian 10, 11

Installing Pulse Secure Client for Linux

" If CEF fails to install, please make sure "curl" package is installed. Once curl is installed, you can try installing CEF again."

Debian/Ubuntu

  • sudo apt install curl

Fedora/RedHat

  • sudo yum install curl

 

The Pulse Secure client for Linux supports CLI-based installation.

The nss3-tools and net-tools are dependency packages required to successfully install the Pulse Client. Use the following commands to install these dependency tools manually.

Fedora: yum install <dependency tool name>

Ubuntu and Debian: apt-get install < dependency tool name >

The installation command

Debian – based installation

dpkg -i <package name>

RPM – based installation

rpm -ivh <package name>

The uninstallation command

Debian – based installation

dpkg -r <package name>

RPM – based installation

rpm -e <package name>

The upgrade from old Pulse client (< 9.1Rx) to new Pulse client is not supported.

Set up your VPN connection

Open the ivanti Secure Access Client and click the plus sign, ''+",  to add a new connection.

 

For the  connection Type, select "Policy Secure (UAC) or Connect Secure (VPN)."

Enter the Name: UofM-VPN

Enter the Server URL: vpn.cc.umanitoba.ca

Click Add.

 

In the Connections window, click Connect.

Click Proceed.

 

Enter your UManitoba email address.

Click Next.

 

Enter your password and click Sign In

A window will open with a number code.

Enter the number in the MS Authenticator App.

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