Cisco AnyConnect

Cisco AnyConnect

VPN Client

What is Cisco AnyConnect?
"Cisco AnyConnect" is a VPN client extension for Chrome that enables users to securely connect to Cisco hardware. It supports TLS/DTLS (SSL) and IPsec IKEv2 VPN functions, providing reliable and secure connectivity. However, the application has limitations such as reduced VPN performance on low-end Chromebooks and compatibility requirements, such as Chrome OS 51 or later for auto reconnect support. It also clearly states that AnyConnect may not be used with non-Cisco hardware under any circumstance.
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Stats
Users: 50,000+
Rating: 3.05 (175)
Version: 4.0.10159 (Last updated: 2018-05-16)
Creation date: 2018-05-16
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • fileSystem
  • fileSystem.write
  • unlimitedStorage
  • platformKeys
  • enterprise.platformKeys
  • proxy
  • alwaysOnTopWindows
  • system.cpu
  • webview
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Size: 7.42M
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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Summary

Please direct any questions, feedback or problem reports to [email protected]

You will not be able to use this application in the Chrome browser on platforms other than Chrome OS.

AnyConnect Plus/Apex licensing and Cisco head-end hardware is required. http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/security/anyconnect-og.pdf

AnyConnect may not be used with non-Cisco hardware under any circumstance.

This version supports TLS/DTLS (SSL) and IPsec IKEv2 VPN functions to the Cisco ASA.

Guidelines and Limitations:

  • There is limited VPN performance on low-end Chromebooks (chromium issue #514341).
  • You must have Chrome OS 51 or later for auto reconnect support
  • After installing or upgrading AnyConnect on Chrome OS, you must wait until initializing is complete to configure AnyConnect. "Initializing, please wait..." will be displayed in the AnyConnect app. This process may take a few minutes.
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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works on Chromebook
  • Convenient to have on a Chromebook
  • Simple to configure
Cons
  • Doesn't support SmartCards for authentication
  • Slow for large data transfers
  • Connection problems when headend of the VPN network is the same as the one you're on
Most mentioned
  • Cannot set up manual connection (i.e. without file)
  • No SmartCard support
  • Works on Chromebit CS10 with UM-VPN
Recent reviews
It was amazing my friend got everything setup and it was running smoothly i also went on vacation where everything was blocked YouTube telegram whats app and a lot of other good applications and it bypassed it all it felt really amazing so yeah and also the internet was amazing
by Reza Safarpour Reza Safarpour, 2023-03-25

This worked great until my company went to using Duo for 2FA and now it won't connect. I guess Cisco should update this, since they haven't since 2018.
by Dan Shepard Dan Shepard, 2022-01-19

Funktioniert auf dem Chromebook
by Daniel Altmann Daniel Altmann, 2021-11-28
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Safety
Risk impact

Cisco AnyConnect is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Cisco AnyConnect has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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