Connecting to the Cisco VPN.

Follow these steps if you need to install the VPN software on a user's device. If Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect VPN is installed, proceed to step 6.

1. Go to https://esa-vpn-01.mcesa.k12.mi.us/MPS2FA. If you are using a device that is not connected to the domain, you will need to have HTTPS:// in front of the address; otherwise, you won't be able to connect to the website. 

2. Once at the website, log in with your MPS Microsoft account and two-factor authentication, and select "Download for Windows." 

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3. Once the download has finished. Select the file named "cisco-secure-client-win-<version number>-core-vpn-webdeploy-k9.msi" in the downloads folder located in the file explorer. 

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4. The setup window will appear for Cisco Secure Client - AnyConnect VPN Setup Wizard. Click next, and on the next screen, accept the End-User License Agreement. Click install. 

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5. Enter admin credentials if prompted; otherwise, select yes. Once the installation is finished, select the finish button. 

6. Find Cisco AnyConnect in the applications list and click on it. Enter "esa-vpn-01.mcesa.k12.mi.us/MPS2FA" without the quotes into the address field and select Connect. The MPS2FA portion is case-sensitive, so it needs to be capitalized.  

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7. Click Connect and log in with an MPS Microsoft account with 2FA. If the user is not part of the vpn_users group in AD, they cannot log in. Please submit a ticket so access can be assigned. 


They should now be able to connect to the VPN.