Connect to a Network
You must have at least one configured connection before you can connect to a network. The prompts you see depend on your network access environment.
To use Ivanti Secure Access Client with a wireless network, you might need to first configure your endpoint’s wireless network settings through Windows or the wireless device software installed on your endpoint. Or your network administrator can define your wireless connections and scan lists, and include them in your Ivanti Secure Access Client installation.
If Server URL displays Selected at random, it means that this connection was defined by the Ivanti Secure Access Client administrator. Instead of one target server, this connection is configured with a list of Ivanti Secure Access Client servers, and Ivanti Secure Access Client randomly selects the target server. A Change button appears in the connection details for every connection that includes a list of servers. Click the Change button to select the target server from the list. Your Ivanti Secure Access Client administrator can configure the list so that Ivanti Secure Access Client always connects to the first server in the list, to the server where you were most recently connected, or to a server selected randomly from the list.
To use a defined connection to connect to a network:
- On New-UX, click
or click 
and select Connect for the connection you want to establish.
On Classic UI, Click Connect for the connection you want to establish.
Or
In the system tray, right-click the Ivanti Secure Access Client icon to display the pop-up menu, click the connection, and then click Connect.
- Respond to the prompts for information such as username and password, realm, role, and so on. The prompts you see depend on how your network administrator has configured your access environment.
- A connection status dialog box appears. If the connection attempt was successful, you can click Close or wait a moment for the dialog box to close automatically. If there was a problem with the connection attempt, a remediation dialog box shows information on what you can do to resolve the issue, or a separate remediation dialog box appears and shows the progress of measures that Ivanti Secure Access Client has started automatically to fix the problem.
After you click the Connect button, you might need to respond to the following prompts:
- Certificate—If Ivanti Secure Access Client needs to communicate with a certificate server, and your network administrator has configured more than one server, you are prompted to choose a server. A certificate issued by a certificate authority verifies that the network resource you are connecting to is valid. If the certificate is from a trusted source, it is automatically accepted and you do not see the certificate prompt. If there is a problem with the certificate, you might be asked if you want to accept the certificate and proceed with the connection.
- Realm—A realm defines the network resources that you can access. If you have access to more than one realm, you need to select one.
- Credentials—Your username and password, or your username and token code, establish your identity to the access device. You might also be prompted for a secondary username and password along with a username and password to a proxy server. Your authentication environment might periodically prompt you to change your password or your token PIN number.
- Role—A role defines session parameters (timeout values, the number of concurrent sessions allowed, and so on), personalization settings, and enabled access features. Your network administrator can allow you to choose the role you want when you connect.
- Concurrent sessions—If you log in to the system more than once, for example, you use the same credentials to log in from two different computers, you might be prompted to end the current session before beginning a new one.
- Remediation actions—You might be prompted to perform actions to bring your endpoint into compliance with security policies.
A Save Settings check box might appear on each login screen. (Your administrator can disable this feature.) If you enable the check box, you are not prompted for that information the next time you log in. If you save settings, you can use the Forget Saved Settings feature to return to being prompted for login information. Note that the Suspend connection option is not available if you choose Forget Saved Settings while you have an active connection. The Save Settings feature enables you to save the following information:
- Certificate acceptance
- Certificate selection
- Realm
- Username and password
- Proxy username/password
- Secondary username/password
- Role
The steps that take place after you respond to all of the connection prompts depend on the access polices that your network administrator has configured and on the type of network access device. The connection process can include the following tasks:
- Software updates—Ivanti Secure Access Client can be automatically updated at connect time. Your system might receive updated Ivanti Secure Access Client software or you might receive additional software modules to support expanded services such as when you connect to a new type of network access device for the first time.
- Host Checker—Host Checker examines your endpoint to determine if it meets your organization’s security policies. For example, Host Checker might check for antivirus software and up-to-date virus signatures, for personal firewall status, and for the presence of malware and spyware. It can also perform tasks such as disabling the browser AutoComplete feature and emptying your Recycle Bin. These settings are defined by your network administrator. If Host Checker finds a problem, it can display a message that describes the steps you must take to fix the problem or it can initiate remediation operations automatically.