How to Use a Bypass Code with the VPN (Emergency & Non-Emergency) Step 1 Open Cisco AnyConnect VPN on your computer. Step 2 Type vpn.gmu.edu or your VPN Group URL and click Connect. Step 3 Begin logging into Cisco AnyConnect VPN with your Mason NetID. Step 4 For the password, you will use your Patriot Pass Password followed by a comma and the bypass code you were given. For example: password,725495 Step 5 Once you complete the authentication, you will be logged in to Cisco AnyConnect VPN. Last modified: September 10, 2018