Cisco AnyConnect VPN Start Before Login Feature – Windows 11

Access Network Sign-In: 

• Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] on the keyboard to view the sign in screen. 

• On the lower-right of the login screen, click on the Network sign-in icon. For Windows 11, this icon appears as a padlock with a key. 

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Connect to VPN:  

A Cisco AnyConnect Secure Client window will appear in 2-3 seconds.  

• In VPN: Ready to connect section, select UW-General-Campus from the drop-down list. 

• Click the Connect button at the right side of the window. 

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 In the pop-up Cisco AnyConnect window enter following information:  

• Group: UW-General. (It should be entered already) 

• Username: type in your 8-character WatIAM username. 

• Password: type in your WatIAM password.  

• Second Password: 2-Factor Authentication input field 

  • Option 1: DUO Mobile app: type push 

  • Option 2: type in a 6-digit 2FA passcode. 

• Click “OK” or hit the [Enter] key on your keyboard.  

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 If you typed “push” for 2FA you will receive a DUO notice on your mobile device that you must tap allow within 10 seconds to complete the process. 

Log In to Windows: 

Once connected to the VPN, proceed to log in to Windows with your WatIAM credentials. 

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