Usage guide

To connect to UTORvpn, you must have a valid UTORid that does not begin with the “qq” guest prefix.

Getting started

  1. Download Cisco Secure Client (for desktop) or the Cisco Secure Client app (for Android/iOS). Cisco Secure Client was previously known as “Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client”.
    • Installation instructions for Cisco Secure Client can be found below.
  2. Open Cisco Secure Client.
  3. From the dropdown menu, enter or select “general.vpn.utoronto.ca” and click Connect.
  4. An authentication window will open. Enter your UTORid and password, then click OK.
  5. Your computer will notify you that it is now connected to UTORvpn.

For detailed connection walkthroughs, see the Enterprise Service Centre (ESC) Knowledge Base:

Installing the VPN client

Warning
You must have an administrator account to install Cisco Secure Client on desktop. If you are using a U of T-managed workstation, contact your local IT help desk to have them install the software for you.

  1. Navigate to your Downloads folder and run the Cisco Secure Client .msi file.
  2. Agree to the licence agreement and the installation will complete.

  1. Navigate to your Downloads folder.
  2. Double-click on the Cisco Secure Client .pkg file to start the installer.
  3. Click Continue and accept the licence agreement.
  4. Uncheck all modules except VPN. Click Continue.

  1. Navigate to your Downloads folder and extract the Cisco Secure Client tar.gz file to a directory.
  2. Navigate to the VPN directory under the extracted directory. Right-click and choose Open In Terminal.
  3. Run the command: sudo bash vpn_install.sh. Enter your password when prompted.
  4. Agree to the licence agreement and the installation will complete.

Last modified: June 25, 2025