On Tue, Nov 11, 2025 at 04:33:05PM +1100, wirelessduck--- via Dng wrote:
>
> >> I can agree with this suggestion. Previously used openconnect for many years to connect to a Cisco anyconnect vpn.
> >>
> >
> > This used to be the recommended way to connect to the university vpn and
> > worked fine. Then it was withdrawn. No idea why.
> >
> > ael
>
> Did it stop working? Is there a restriction on still using it?

Thanks for all the suggestions. It is going to take time and effort to
work through all the options and my time is limited just now :-)

But I have a little more information that gives *some* hope that I might
be able to use an opensource alternative.

However, I have found this:-
"Most VPN applications are not compatible with the University VPN service as they do not support
multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Cisco AnyConnect and Cisco Secure Client are currently the only supported VPN applications,
any others could stop working without notice.
"

The mention of "others" gives me hope.

I need to understand just what the MFA support entails.

ael