Virtual private network for employees

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Step One: Configure an Authenticator App

Before you start, you must have access to an Authenticator app. This is typically a mobile phone app that can generate six-digit verification codes to allow multi-factor authentication.

Click here for instructions on how to set up Microsoft Authenticator with your WSU account

Click here for instructions on setting up Authy Authenticator

Step Two: Enroll at https://otp.winona.edu/enroll

How do I connect to the employee VPN?

• You must have access to an Authenticator app. This is typically a mobile phone app that can generate six-digit verification codes to allow multi-factor authentication.
• Ensure your computer is connected to the Wazoo wireless network on campus
  • If you are on a desktop computer your wired network connection should suffice
• All employees must start by setting up their One-Time Password (OTP) at this link while on campus: https://otp.winona.edu/enroll
• Once on that page, enter your StarID in the Username field
• Enter your network password on the next screen
• Click Add OAUTH Token
• Click the box next to Online then click Add
• On the next page, scan the QR code with the authenticator app of your choice
  • You MUST click 'Done' after you scan your QR code!
  • We recommend Microsoft Authenticator or Authy

For the next steps you must be connected to an off-campus (home) network or VPN will fail to connect.

If you would like to test your VPN connection while still on-campus, connect to the EduRoam wifi network.

Connect to VPN on Windows 10

• Open the Start Menu and type Cisco
• Select 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client' when it appears
  • If Cisco AnyConnect does not appear in your start menu, open your internet browser and go to https://ot.winona.edu

• Once Cisco AnyConnect opens, replace tunnel.winona.edu with ot.winona.edu then hit Connect
• You will be prompted to login with your StarID, your six-digit authentication code, and your StarID password
• Select your group from the drop down list. If you do not know your group, just choose grp_employee as shown in the screenshot below.
  • The format is StarID-123456 for username. Do not forget the dash between your StarID and the six-digit code from your Microsoft Authenticator or Authy app

Connect to VPN on macOS

• Click on Spotlight in the upper right corner of your Mac
• Type in "Cisco"
• Select "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client" when it appears
  • If Cisco AnyConnect does not appear, open your internet browser and go to https://ot.winona.edu

• Once Cisco AnyConnect opens, replace tunnel.winona.edu with ot.winona.edu then hit Connect

• You will be prompted to login with your StarID, your six-digit authentication code, and your StarID password
• Select your group from the drop down list. If you do not know your group, just choose grp_employee as shown in the screenshot below.
  • The format is StarID-123456 for username. Do not forget the dash between your StarID and the six-digit code from your Microsoft Authenticator or Authy app

How do I access my network storage?

If you want to connect to personal network or department network drives from off-campus, you will first need to connect to VPN.

Windows 10

• Open your Start Menu and click the "Click to Map Network Drives" tile located at the top middle of the screen
• Re-open your Start Menu and click the "File Explorer" tile in the middle of the screen
• Your network storage drives will be located under the "Network locations" heading. You may have to scroll down to find it.

macOS

• In Finder, press and hold the <Command> key then tap the <K> key to bring up the "Connect to Server" prompt
• Connect to one of the network locations listed in Fig 2.
• Just copy/paste one of the addresses below if your list is not pre-populated
• Personal storage: smb://store.winona.edu/users/
• Department drive: smb://store.winona.edu/department/

Fig 2. Here is a sample of the server addresses you may need to connect to.

Related information

• Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
• Local network storage
• VPN for Employees
• VPN for Students