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VPN Client User Guide for Mac OS X
OL-5490-01
About This Guide
This VPN Client User Guide describes how to install, use, and manage the Cisco VPN Client for the
Macintosh operating system, Version 10.2 or later. You can manage the VPN Client for Mac OS X from
the graphical user interface or from the command-line interface.
The VPN Client for Mac OS X installer program installs both the graphical user interface and the
command-line version of the VPN Client.
Audience
This guide is for remote clients who want to set up virtual private network (VPN) connections to a central
site. Network administrators can also use this guide for information about configuring and managing
VPN connections for remote clients. You should be familiar with the Macintosh platform and know how
to use Macintosh applications. Network administrators should be familiar with Macintosh system
configuration and management and know how to install, configure, and manage internetworking
systems.
Contents
This guide contains the following chapters:
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Chapter 1, “Understanding the VPN Client.”
This chapter describes how the VPN Client software
works and lists the main features.
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Chapter 2, “Installing the VPN Client.”
This chapter describes how to install the VPN Client
software application.
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Chapter 3, “Navigating the User Interface.”
This chapter describes the main VPN Client window
and the tools, tabs, menus and icons for navigating the user interface.
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Chapter 4, “Configuring Connection Entries.”
This chapter describes how to configure VPN Client
connection entries, including optional parameters.
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Chapter 5, “Establishing a VPN Connection.”
This chapter describes how to connect to a private
network using the VPN Client, an Internet connection, and the user authentication methods
supported by the VPN Client.
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Chapter 6, “Enrolling and Managing Certificates.”
This chapter describes how to obtain digital
certificates to use for authentication and how to manage these certificates in the VPN Client
certificate store.
