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 the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client (for desktop) or the Cisco AnyConnect app (for Android/iOS).
    • Installation instructions for the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client can be found below.
  2. Open the Cisco AnyConnect client. Enter or select “general.vpn.utoronto.ca” and click Connect.
  3. An authentication window will open for the group “UofT Default”. If you need all network traffic (including video streaming) routed via VPN, select “UofT Full”; this is not recommended.
  4. Once the group is selected, enter your UTORid and password. 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 UTORvpn client

Warning
You must have an administrator account to install Cisco AnyConnect 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 AnyConnect Client installer file.
  2. Agree to the licence agreement and the install will complete.

  1. Navigate to your Downloads folder and open the Cisco AnyConnect Client .dmg file.
  2. Double-click on AnyConnect.pkg 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 AnyConnect 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 install will complete.

Last modified: February 21, 2025