FIRST - Register Your Device!
To comply with HIPAA laws and University policy, before you can use your mobile devices (smartphone AND tablet) to access clinical applications, your device MUST:
- Require an unlock code to unlock the device (PIN, pattern lock, password)
- Be registered with OIT
- Type of device (smartphone, tablet, personal laptop)
- Your device's serial number or IMEI
- If applicable, your device' phone number
Download Necessary Apps
- Open the App Store and search for Cisco AnyConnect.
- The icon for the application looks like a white circle with two green and blue arcs inside.
- Select Install and install the Cisco AnyConnect app.
- Search the App Store for Microsoft Remote Desktop.
- The icon looks like an outline of a computer monitor on an orange background with two arrows.
- Searching for "microsoft rdp" should bring it up as the first option.
- REMINDER: These are free apps and are NOT programmed, supported, or endorsed by UMB. These instructions are provided as a convenience.
- Select Install and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop app.
VPN (Cisco AnyConnect) Configuration and Connection
- Launch the AnyConnect app.
- Turn on AnyConnect vpn
- Under Server Address, enter vpn.umaryland.edu, and touch Save
- No other settings on this screen need to be changed!
- Make sure vpn.umaryland.edu is checked and switch the AnyConnect VPN switch to ON.
- On the Authentication page, touch Group and select your group:
- SOD-Student for students and residents
- SOD for Staff and Faculty
- (If you see a prompt “AnyConnect would like to add VPN configurations” Click Allow)
- Turn on AnyConnect switch on again
- Touch Username and enter your myUM ID (Blackboard username)
- Touch Password and enter your myUM ID password
- Click back after entering username and password
- Enter the DUO second password
- Touch Connect in the top-right of the screen
- When you are connected, the AnyConnect VPN setting will display ON, Status will read Connected, and a VPN icon will appear in the top status bar.
- Once connected, return to the Home screen. The VPN icon will remain in the status bar as an indication that you are still connected
Remote Desktop Configuration and Connection (Faculty/Staff)
- Launch the Remote Desktop app. It will appear on your Home screen as RD Client.
- Click the “+” at the top-right of the screen
- Click “Add PC”
- Under PC or Hostname:
- Enter your workstation name (if you don’t know this contact helpdesk)
- Under user accounts click “Add User Account”
- In Username field enter your Network username in the format displayed: Dental\jsmith
- This is the same username used to logon to the clinical PCs (also called your Active Directory or AD username)
- In Password field enter your Network Password
- This is the same password used to logon to the clinical PCs
- Tap Save
- Click the PC
- You should see your workstation screen
Remote Desktop Configuration and Connection (Students)
- Launch the Remote Desktop app. It will appear on your Home screen as RD Client.
- Click the “+” at the top-right of the screen
- Click “Add Workspace”
- Enter information:
- In URL field enter https://dentalapps.dental.umaryland.edu/RDWeb/Feed/webfeed.aspx
- Click User Account then click add user account
- In Username field enter your Network username in the format displayed: Dental\jsmith
- This is the same username used to logon to the clinical PCs (also called your Active Directory or AD username)
- In Password field enter your Network Password
- This is the same password used to logon to the clinical PCs
- Tap Save
- Click the back arrow
- Click Next
- A list of available remote resources will appear
- Tap a resource you would like to access
Disconnecting
- The VPN connection will remain active until you disconnect. Remember to disconnect VPN!
- To disconnect from the VPN when you are finished, launch the Cisco AnyConnect app and switch the AnyConnect VPN switch to OFF.
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