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Download AnyConnect from the Downloads & Guides page. Once you have downloaded the AnyConnect VPN tarball, double-click to extract the folder named ' anyconnect-predeploy-linux- '. The file will extract in the same folder it was downloaded in. Installing and using the Cisco AnyConnect client with Debian and Ubuntu for UCI VPN. By Jeff Stern (Note: There is also an alternative method of installing UCI VPN support without using the Cisco client, but using the built-in Debian/Ubuntu openconnect and openvpn drivers, should you find the below method does not work for you, or if you prefer to use open-source non-proprietary software.).

Objective

The objective of this article is to guide you through installing, using, and the option of uninstalling AnyConnect VPN Client v4.9.x on Ubuntu Desktop.

Introduction

The Cisco AnyConnect Virtual Private Network (VPN) Mobility Client provides remote users with a secure VPN connection. It provides the benefits of a Cisco Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN client and supports applications and functions unavailable to a browser-based SSL VPN connection. Commonly used by remote workers, AnyConnect VPN lets employees connect to the corporate network infrastructure as if they were physically at the office, even when they are not. This adds to the flexibility, mobility, and productivity of your workers. Cisco AnyConnect is compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10, Mac OS X 10.8 and later, and Linux Intel (x64).

Follow the steps in this article to install the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Mobility Client on a Ubuntu Desktop. In this article, Ubuntu version 20.04 is used.

If you are using a Windows computer, click here to view an article on how to install AnyConnect on Windows.

If You Don't Need The 'official' Cisco AnyConnect VPN Software, I Highly Recommend Installing The 'network-manager-openconnect-gnome' Package In Th...

If you are using a Mac computer, click here to view an article on how to install AnyConnect on Mac.

AnyConnect Software Version

• AnyConnect - v4.9.x (Download latest)

Table of Contents

Installing AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v4.9.x

Step 1

Download the AnyConnect Pre-Deployment Package for Linux from Cisco Software Downloads.

The latest release at the time of publication was 4.9.01095.

Step 2

Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard. To navigate to the folder where you have downloaded the AnyConnect Client Package, use the command, ‘cddirectory name’. For more information on the ‘cd’ command, click here.

In this example, the file is placed on the Desktop.

The directory may be different based on the location of the AnyConnect file download. For long filenames or paths, start typing some characters and press the tab key on your keyboard. The filename will auto-populate. If it doesn't even after you press tab twice, it indicates that you need to type more number of unique characters. Alternately, you can use the 'ls' command to list the files in your current directory.

Step 3

The initial download is a tarball archive (several files packed into one), which must be extracted. The command ‘tar xvffilename’ will extract the contents to the same directory in which the initial file is located.

For more information on the ‘tar’ command, click here.

Step 4

Once the folder is extracted, use the ‘cddirectory name’ command again to navigate into the folder.

cd [Directory Name]

Step 5

After navigating into the main folder, ‘cd’ into the vpn sub-folder.

Step 6

To run the AnyConnect install script, type ‘sudo ./vpn_install.sh’. This will begin the installation process using superuser permissions.

sudo ./vpn_install.sh

For more details on the 'sudo' command, click here.

Step 7

Accept the terms in the license agreement to complete the installation by typing ‘y’.

The AnyConnect installation should complete, and the Terminal window can be closed.

Using AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v4.9.x

Step 1

To access the Anyconnect app, open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard. Use the command, ‘/opt/cisco/anyconnect/bin/vpnui’.

/opt/cisco/anyconnect/bin/vpnui

If you encounter any errors through the Terminal, you can access the app from the applications menu as shown below.

To access the applications menu using the User Interface (UI), click on the start icon (appears as nine dots on the lower left corner). Choose the Anyconnect app.

Alternatively, press Super+A (Super key is the windows icon key) on your keyboard to bring up the search bar. Start typing 'Anyconnect' and the app will appear.

Step 2

Click on the Anyconnect app.

Step 3

Enter the IP Address or Hostname of your desired server followed by the port number.

For RV340 family, the default port number is 8443.

Step 4

Some connections may not be secure using a trusted SSL certificate. By default, AnyConnect Client will block connection attempts to these servers.

Uncheck Block connections to untrusted servers to connect to these servers.

Uninstalling AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v4.9.x

Step 1

Using Terminal, navigate to the folder that contains the uninstall shell script using the ‘cd’ command.

In a default installation, these files will be located in /opt/cisco/anyconnect/bin/.

Step 2

To run the Anyconnect uninstall script, enter ‘sudo ./vpn_uninstall.sh’

This will begin the uninstall process using superuser permissions. For more information on the 'sudo' command, click here.

Step 3

At the prompt, enter the sudo password and the client software will complete uninstallation.

Conclusion

There you have it! You have now successfully learned the steps to install, use, and uninstall the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v4.9.x on Ubuntu Desktop.

For community discussions on Site-to-Site VPN, go to the Cisco Small Business Support Community page and do a search for Site-to-Site VPN.

AnyConnect App

The Anyconnect App can be downloaded from the Google Play store or the Apple store.

Additional Resources

Cisco AnyConnect VPN software allows remote users and employees to securely connect to a Cisco VPN gateway running in an enterprise environment..

Employees use Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to establish connectivity to a Cisco SSL VPN server, and if authentication is approved, the connected users or employees are grant access to internal resources..

This is a widely used and popular VPN server within enterprises and if you’re a Linux user who need help installing and using AnyConnect, this brief tutorial is going to show you how…

It shows you how to download and install AnyConnect using Ubuntu 18.04 or 16.04 desktop computers…

When you’re ready to install AnyConnect, follow the steps below:

This first thing you need to be aware of is not everyone can download Cisco AnyConnect VPN client… The software is available to customers with active AnyConnect Apex, Plus or VPN Only term/contracts..

You system / network administrator(s) may have to get login to Cisco’s portal and download the software for you… or provide you login to get in to the portal..

AnyConnect download location is at the link below:

Step 1: Install Prerequisites

Anyconnect Installation & Configuration Guide - Information ...

Some packages will need to be install prior to install AnyConnect… Do that, run the commands below:

Step 2: Install AnyConnect VPN Client

After installing the packages above, go and download AnyConnect file from it’s Download location…

Once you have downloaded the AnyConnect VPN tarball, you can double-click to extract the folder downloaded folder or use the commands below to extract… The current file should be named: anyconnect-linux64-4.7.03052-predeploy-k9.tar.gz.

By default the file will be downloaded in your home folder ( /home/user/Downloads ), but typically the last used directory of the browser is where automatic downloads are placed…

Run the commands below to extract the downloaded file if you’re unable to double-click to extract….

tar xvf anyconnect-linux64-4.7.03052-predeploy-k9.tar.gz

After extracting, open the newly-extracted folder to find the VPN folder… Change into the VPN folder…

cd vpn

Right-click the vpn_install.sh file.

and select Run.

Use the GUI App to install the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client at the root level.

If you can’t install it via the GUI app, then run the commands below to install…

sudo ./vpn_install.sh

That will install Cisco AnyConnect VPN client for you…

Installing DART

To install Dart, follow the steps below:

First, open the dart. folder inside the newly-extract anyconnect folder…

Right-click the dart_install.sh file.

Then select Run.

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Use the GUI App to install the Cisco AnyConnect Diagnostic and Reporting Tool.

If the GUI installation doesn’t work, run the commands below to install it..

sudo .⁄dart_install.sh

That should install AnyConnect for you including DART… After that, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client should be ready to use..

Now all you have to do is launch it and connect to the VPN gateway…

That’s!

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