Updating the AnyConnect client for Deployment from the Cisco ASA 5500
Jun15

Updating the AnyConnect client for Deployment from the Cisco ASA 5500

KB ID 0000704  Problem Your ASA will (by default) update your AnyConnect clients to the latest client software when they connect. However you need to supply the ASA with the updated packages first. Solution 1. Download the latest AnyConnect client package, from Cisco. The one you want will have a file extension of .pkg AnyConnect 4 AnyConnect 3 2. Connect to the ASDM > Configuration > Remote Access VPN > Network (Client)...

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AnyConnect Error: ‘The AnyConnect package on the secure gateway could not be located’
Nov17

AnyConnect Error: ‘The AnyConnect package on the secure gateway could not be located’

KB ID 0000406  Problem While attempting to connect to a Cisco firewall with a Linux client (In my case Ubuntu 10.10,) using AnyConnect you see the following error. Or on MAC OSX Error: Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client The AnyConnect package on the secure gateway could not be located. You may be experiencing network connectivity issues. Please try connecting again. Note: You may also see this error on a Mac OSX, or a Windows CE machine....

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Cisco ASA 5500 – Using a Third Party Digital Certificate
Nov17

Cisco ASA 5500 – Using a Third Party Digital Certificate

(For Identification, AnyConnect, and SSL VPN) KB ID 0000694 Problem A client asked me how to do this, so off I went to the test bench to work it out. Note: I’m this example In going to submit the request to, and issue the certificate from, my own windows domain certificate authority, you would send your request to a third party certificate authority, here’s a direct link to the certificate type you require. To use your own...

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Cisco AnyConnect Error “The VPN client driver has encountered an error”
Nov17

Cisco AnyConnect Error “The VPN client driver has encountered an error”

KB ID 0000347 Problem I rolled out AnyConnect for a client this week, and saw this error on one of the clients. Error Reads: The VPN client driver has received an error. Solution A quick search of web forums etc, sent me all over the place, the most promising link  told me to do the following, Repair This issue is due to Cisco bug ID CSCsm54689 (registered customers only) . In order to resolve this issue, make sure that Routing and...

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Cisco AnyConnect – Essentials / Premium Licenses. Explained
Nov17

Cisco AnyConnect – Essentials / Premium Licenses. Explained

KB ID 0000628  Problem Note: With Anyconnect 4 Cisco now use Plus and Apex AnyConnect licensing. When Cisco released the 8.2 version of the ASA code, they changed their licensing model for AnyConnect Licenses. There are two licensing models, Premium and Essentials. Solution Cisco ASA AnyConnect Premium Licenses. You get two of these free with your firewall*, with a ‘Premium License’ you can use the AnyConnect client...

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