Cisco Anyconnect VPN client for Linux I looked at the instructions for installing the VPN client located here and it says that I can download the Anycast VPN client for Linux here. The problem is when I go to the link the only downloads that are available are for Mac and Windows. The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client enables users to securely connect to Virtual Private Network (VPN) while enjoying the benefits of a Cisco Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Install Cisco AnyConnect Client on CentOS 8 Download Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. Note Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is only available to Cisco.

1. Cisco Anyconnect For Windows 10
2. Cisco Anyconnect Client Download

Installing the VPN Client

1. Download the Anyconnect VPN client.
2. From the Terminal, navigate to the Downloads folder and unzip the file by typing [tar xzvf anyconnect-xxx.tar.gz]
   
   • NOTE: The *actual* file name will contain the name of the current version of the installer (e.g. anyconnect-linux64-4.5.03040-predeploy-k9.tar.gz)
3. A folder with the same name as the file will appear in the current directory. Open the folder and then go to the vpn directory, and once you are there type [./vpn_install.sh]
4. The VPN clientwill be installed on your system and the vpnagentd process will be started. This process will be started each time your system is booted.
5. NOTE: Ubuntu/Debian users should run this command to download a dependency for the VPN UI: [sudo apt-get install libpangox-1.0-0]

Starting the VPN Client

Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client for Linux is used to establish secure connections for remote access in a Virtual Private Network. The Client supports all Cisco VPN access products and servers. I have an issue where I just get a blank black screen from this program (window named Cisco Anyconnect secure mobility client). Starting vpnui from the terminal shows the following messages: Gtk-Message: 15:08:22.556: Failed to load module 'colorreload-gtk-module' Gtk-Message: 15:08:22.556: Failed to load module 'window-decorations-gtk-module'. Just in case you do want the Ciso Anyconnect client working take a look at this blog. Just disable the Firefox Iced Tea web plugin and go to your VPN site. Have Ubuntu download the VPN installer and run the shell script. In my case Cisco Anyconnect VPN client was installed and available under the Internet section and works fine.

1. To start the client from the terminal, type [/opt/cisco/anyconnect/bin/vpnui]. Note: if you are not running a GUI, you can enter interactive mode by entering[/opt/cisco/anyconnect/bin/vpn]
   • NOTE: If you are using a desktop environment, you should be able to find the client in one of your menus as well (e.g. in a RHEL environment, look in Applications -> Internet).
2. In the “Connect to:” box, type vpn.uci.edu and press Return on your keyboard. Note: in interactive mode type [connect vpn.uci.edu]
3. In the “Group” menu that will appear, select the tunnel you wish to use, usually “UCI” or “UCIFull”. (See the differences in the Tunnels below.)
4. Enter your UCInetID and password in the appropriate boxes and click “Connect”.
5. You should get a banner box. When you do, click “Accept” and you are now connected.

Possible Error Messages

If you get one of the following messages when you try to connect to the campus VPN service:

• “Connection attempt has failed due to server certificate problem”
• “AnyConnect cannot confirm it is connected to your secure gateway”

this means that the AnyConnect client cannot validate the certificate on the campus VPN service.

To remedy this, please download and unzip this file and follow the directions in the README file to install the InCommon certificate files on your system.

Ubuntu Linux

If you are using Ubuntu Linux and are having problems using the VPN, Jeff Stern has instructions for making the AnyConnect VPN work on Ubuntu. See
http://www.socsci.uci.edu/~jstern/uci_vpn_ubuntu/ for more information.

Linux Openconnect Client

Note: Using the Linux openconnect software is not supported by OIT. If you have problems using this, OIT will not be able to help you. These instructions are provided for you if you want to use something other than the supported Cisco AnyConnect client on your Linux system.

Some Linux distributions include a VPN client called openconnect that can be used with the the UCI VPN service. The instructions below are for Fedora Linux. Other distributions may be similar.

1. From the terminal, type [sudo openconnect vpn.uci.edu -u UCInetID]
   • replace UCInetID with your actual UCInetID
   • if you don't have openconnect installed, you can download it from your distro's software repo [e.g. sudo apt-get install openconnect]
2. You will be prompted for the Group to use. Type one of the options, usually UCI or UCIFull (it's not case-sensitive)
3. You will be prompted for your password. After you give the client your password you will be logged in.

You can minimize the terminal window while you do your work (don’t close it or you will lose your VPN connection). When you are done type ^C (control-c) to terminate openconnect and your VPN session will be logged out.

(Jeff Stern has also written a page on setting up Openconnect for Debian/Ubuntu users, at http://www.socsci.uci.edu/~jstern/uci_vpn_ubuntu/ubuntu-openconnect-uci-instructions.html.)

Package Details: cisco-anyconnect 4.9.05042-1

Package Actions

• View PKGBUILD / View Changes

Dependencies (7)

• ca-certificates(ca-certificates-utils)
• libxml2(libxml2-linenum, libxml2-git)
• glib2(glib2-sched-policy, glib2-clear, glib2-quiet, glib2-selinux, glib2-nodocs-git, glib2-git, glib2-patched-thumbnailer)(optional) – required by vpnui
• gtk2(gtk2-patched-gdkwin-nullcheck, gtk2-ubuntu, gtk2-git, gtk2-minimal-git, gtk2-patched-filechooser-icon-view)(optional) – required by vpnui
• gtk3(gtk3-cosy, gtk3-adwaita-3-32-git, gtk3-git, gtk3-ubuntu, gtk3-no_deadkeys_underline, gtk3-classic, gtk3-patched-filechooser-icon-view, gtk3-typeahead)(optional) – required by acwebhelper
• hicolor-icon-theme(hicolor-icon-theme-git)(optional) – required by desktop shortcuts
• webkit2gtk(webkit2gtk-mse, webkit2gtk-unstable)(optional) – required by acwebhelper

K900 commented on 2019-04-03 13:02

As the comment in the PKGBUILD says (you've read it, right? ;) ), Cisco does not provide public downloads for this, so you have to obtain the installer yourself either through your own Cisco account or through your company's.

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WFCody commented on 2021-04-02 13:18

I have an issue where I just get a blank black screen from this program (window named Cisco Anyconnect secure mobility client). Starting vpnui from the terminal shows the following messages:

Gtk-Message: 15:08:22.556: Failed to load module 'colorreload-gtk-module'Gtk-Message: 15:08:22.556: Failed to load module 'window-decorations-gtk-module'

Anyone else having a similar issue? Any missing dependencies?

K900 commented on 2021-03-31 15:34

Wow, this is pretty old. The initial commit for 4.7 might be a good starting point, then you'll just have to figure out if any of the files have changed...

flutes commented on 2021-03-31 15:31

Hi, I'm trying to run AnyConnect with a v4.6 installer provided by my employer. It doesn't seem that there are any old versions of this package compatible with this version of the installer, but thought I'd double-check anyway. Also wondering if there's any other way to get my installer working with this package or if it's a lost cause?

K900 commented on 2020-11-17 11:14

FYI, if you're getting segfaults in libcsd.so, this is probably because you're trying to connect to a gateway running 4.8 with a 4.9 client. Make sure your client version matches the gateway!

carsten87 commented on 2020-11-05 14:03

You were right! The command was 'sudo systemctl enable vpnagentd.service'.Thanks a lot!

chrisjbillington commented on 2020-11-05 13:55

I'm not at my computer so can't look up what the systemd service is called. But if you run pacman -Ql cisco-anyconnect you should see a .service file among the files installed.

Run

systemctl enable --now name-of-service-file.service

To enable and start the daemon

carsten87 commented on 2020-11-05 13:51

@chrisjbillington: I don't think so... how should I do that? I downloaded and extracted the package, added the cisco installer file and ran makepkg -si from within the directory. Then tried to launch Cisco Anyconnect.

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chrisjbillington commented on 2020-11-05 13:43

@carsten87 I think that's what happens when you aren't running the daemon. Have you enabled the systemd service?

carsten87 commented on 2020-11-05 13:40

Thanks for the instant response! Was able to install using your link. But the program will only show an empty window that disappears after about 20s without an error message. Any ideas?

K900 commented on 2020-11-05 13:07

Also, I finally got my hands on a newer version, so here's 4.9.03047.