Using Cloudflare WARP Client for the First Time

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Information Resources implemented Cloudflare's WARP Client as a replacement for Cisco AnyConnect.

The first time you use the WARP Client - you can expect a series of pop-ups and then a prompt to sign into myRedDragon through a web browser. Below are instructions of what you can expect to see the first time you use the WARP Client.

Windows/PC

  1. Open the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen. WARP should appear as a gray or orange cloud icon. If you do not have this icon and are on a Cortland-owned laptop, please call The Help Center at 607-753-2500

System tray. Tray includes icons such as Pharos Secure Printer, and Cloudflare WARP.

 

  1. Click on the WARP icon to open the following screen. Click Next.

Cloudflare Zero Trust home screen. Box explains the purpose of Zero Trust as a secure browser and protection from malware. Next box is at the bottom of the windo.

  1. Click Accept. 

Box explaining what supervisors can see of your site activity. This includes the websites you visit, and the times you visited them. The selections are Decline, and Accept at the bottom of the window.

  1. A Cortland Login window will appear, prompting you to enter your email, password, and authenticate with the Microsoft Authenticator. Sign in here. 

Cortland sign in screen. There is a text box to enter your Cortland email in the center of the screen.

  1. If login is successful, a screen will appear prompting you to open CloudFlare Warp. Click Open Cloudflare Warp in the pop-up box at the top of your screen. 

Success screen. Options in the top pop-up for Open Cloudflare WARP, and Cancel

  1. The Cloudflare WARP window will now appear as shown below. Toggle the large switch to On, and WARP setup is complete. 

Cloudflare WARP window. There is a large slider in the middle that can be toggled to On to complete setup.

Mac/Apple

  1. Click on the gray or orange Cloudflare WARP icon in the top-right corner of your screen to open WARP. If you do not have this icon and are on a Cortland-owned macbook, please call The Help Center at 607-753-2500
  2. Click Next.

Cloudflare Zero Trust home screen. Box explains the purpose of Zero Trust as a secure browser and protection from malware. Next box is at the bottom of the windo.

  1. Click Accept. 

Box explaining what supervisors can see of your site activity. This includes the websites you visit, and the times you visited them. The selections are Decline, and Accept at the bottom of the window.

  1. A Cortland Login window will appear, prompting you to enter your email, password, and authenticate with the Microsoft Authenticator. Sign in here. 

Cortland sign in screen. There is a text box to enter your Cortland email in the center of the screen.

  1. If login is successful, a screen will appear prompting you to open CloudFlare Warp. Click Open Cloudflare Warp in the middle of the screen.

Success message for opening WARP. These is a button to open Cloudflare WARP in the middle of the window.

  1. The Cloudflare WARP window will now appear as shown below. Toggle the large switch to On, and WARP setup is complete. 

Cloudflare WARP window. There is a large slider in the middle that can be toggled to On to complete setup.

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Thu 10/3/24 1:36 PM
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