Cisco AnyConnect

VPN Client

Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client Extension

Cisco AnyConnect is a powerful VPN client designed for secure connections through Chrome OS. It supports TLS/DTLS (SSL) and IPsec IKEv2 VPN functions with Cisco ASA, ensuring that your data is protected while browsing the web. Note that this extension can only be used on Chrome OS devices and requires AnyConnect Plus/Apex licensing and Cisco hardware.

This extension features auto reconnect support, but please be aware that performance may be limited on low-end Chromebooks. After installation or upgrade, users must wait for the initialization process to complete before configuration. For detailed guidelines and limitations, please refer to the guidelines noted in the app and the release notes available on Cisco's website.

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By:: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Users:: 40,000+
Rating:: 3.06

(174)
Version:: 4.0.10159 (Last updated: 2025-02-11)
Creation date:: 2018-05-16
Risk:: Low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
fileSystem
fileSystem.write
unlimitedStorage
platformKeys
enterprise.platformKeys
proxy
alwaysOnTopWindows
system.cpu
webview
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Size:: 7.42M
Email:: ac*****@cisco.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 3,758 ▲ 336

User reviews

Pros

Bypasses internet restrictions effectively, allowing access to blocked applications.
Generally works well for basic VPN connections on Chromebooks.
Simple configuration process compared to other VPN solutions like OpenVPN.
The extension functions similarly to Windows versions, offering a seamless experience.

Cons

Lacks support for SmartCards, causing issues in secure environments.
Issues with connecting when on the same network as the VPN headend, leading to connection problems.
Poor instructions for connecting on Chromebooks, leaving users confused.
Does not remember passwords even if checked, and has a limited speed cap.

Most mentioned

Inadequate support for features like SmartCard authentication.
Connection issues on the same network as the VPN.
Poor instructions for user setup and login on Chromebooks.

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User 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

Reza S, 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.

Dan Shepard, 2022-01-19

Funktioniert auf dem Chromebook

Daniel Altmann, 2021-11-28

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Cisco AnyConnect requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.

Risk likelihood

Cisco AnyConnect is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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