Catholic University provides a virtual private network (VPN) for remote access to the campus network. The VPN extends the campus network to them wherever they may be. The VPN helps to protect the University's systems and services while allowing members of the campus community to access them easily when not on campus.

 

 

 

Connecting to the CUA VPN

A secure connection to the Catholic University of America network.

To connect securely, you’ll need to install the Duo Mobile app on your phone and the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client on your computer.

1

Install Duo Mobile

Download and install the Duo Mobile app on your cell phone. If you already have Duo Mobile installed, you may skip this step.

2

Install Cisco AnyConnect Client

In your browser, go to: https://vpn.cua.edu

Select the appropriate group and log on with your Cardinal Credentials:

  • Catholic-STU (Students)
  • Catholic-WFH (Faculty, Staff & Other)

Download and install the client on your computer.

3

Launch Cisco AnyConnect

Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client on your laptop or desktop.

In the text box, type:

vpn.cua.edu

Click Connect.

4

Log In to the VPN

In the pop-up window:

  • From the Group drop-down menu, select the appropriate option:
    • Catholic-STU (Students)
    • Catholic-WFH (Faculty, Staff & Other)
  • Enter your Cardinal Credentials username in the Username field.
  • Enter your Cardinal Credentials password in the Password field.
  • Check your phone for a Duo Push notification and approve it to complete the login.

This is a guide for connecting to the Catholic University of America's VPN.