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How to Install Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client on Ubuntu Linux

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

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

This is a widely used and popular VPN server within enterprises. If you’re a Linux user who needs help installing and using AnyConnect, this brief tutorial will 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:

First, you must be aware that not everyone can download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client. The software is available to customers with active AnyConnect Apex, Plus, or VPN Only terms/contracts.

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

AnyConnect download location is at the link below:

Install Prerequisites

Some packages will need to be installed before installing AnyConnect. To do that, run the commands below:

sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install lib32z1 lib32ncurses5

Install AnyConnect VPN Client

After installing the packages above, download the AnyConnect file from its Download location.

Once you have downloaded the AnyConnect VPN tarball, 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 cannot double-click to extract it.

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.

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, run the commands below to install it.

That will install the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client for you.

Install DART

To install Dart, follow the steps below:

First, open the Dart. Folder inside the newly-extract and connect folder.

Right-click the dart_install.sh file.

Then select Run.

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.

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

Now, you have to launch it and connect to the VPN gateway.

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RV34x: Installing and Using AnyConnect on Ubuntu Desktop

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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.

This article is ONLY applicable to the Cisco Small Business RV34x series routers, not Enterprise products.

Introduction

AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is a modular endpoint software product. It not only provides Virtual Private Network (VPN) access through Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) Internet Key Exchange version2 (IKEv2) but also offers enhanced security through various built-in modules. 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.

AnyConnect Software Version

Table of Contents

Installing AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v4.9.x

This toggled section provides details and tips for beginners.

Prerequisites

• AnyConnect is a licensed product. You need to purchase client license(s) from a partner like CDW or through your company’s device procurement. There are options for 1 user (L-AC-PLS-3Y-S5) or packets of licenses including one year for 25 users (AC-PLS-P-25-S). Other license options available as well, including perpetual licenses. For more details on licensing, check out the links in the Licensing Information section below.
• Download the latest version of firmware available for your router.(Click here for step-by-step instructions on this process.)
• Ubuntu 20.04 (LTS), 18.04 (LTS), and 16.04 (LTS) .

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Licensing Information

AnyConnect client licenses allow the use of the AnyConnect desktop clients as well as any of the AnyConnect mobile clients that are available. You will need a client license to download and use the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. A client license enables the VPN functionality and are sold in packs of 25 from partners like CDW or through your company’s device procurement.

Want to know more about AnyConnect licensing? Here are some resources:

Step 1

Open a web browser and navigate to the Cisco Software Downloads webpage.

Step 2

In the search bar, start typing ‘Anyconnect’ and the options will appear. Select AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v4.x.

Step 3

Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Most users will select the AnyConnect Pre-Deployment Package (Linux 64-bit) option.

The images in this article are for AnyConnect v4.9.x, which was latest version at the time of writing this document.

If you purchased a license and you are unable to download AnyConnect, call Cisco Global Service Relations at +1 919-993-2724. Select option 2. You will need to know your Cisco ID (the one you use to log into Cisco.com) and the sales order number when you call. They will get that situation all straightened out.

Step 4

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, ‘cd directory 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 5

The initial download is a tarball archive (several files packed into one), which must be extracted. The command ‘tar xvf filename’ 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 6

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

Step 7

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

Step 8

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

For more details on the ‘sudo’ command, click here.

Step 9

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’.

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.

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AnyConnect App

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