Cisco Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v3.x Release Notes
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Release Notes for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.0.x for Android Mobile Devices
Android AnyConnect Feature Matrix
The AVF provides only basic VPN connectivity. The AnyConnect AVF client, dependent upon these
basic VPN capabilities, is unable to provide the full set of VPN features available in the brand-specific
packages.
basic VPN capabilities, is unable to provide the full set of VPN features available in the brand-specific
packages.
Note
Cisco recommends the AnyConnect AVF client for unsupported devices running Android 4.0 or later.
Supported devices should use the brand-specific AnyConnect client regardless of the version of the
Android operating system.
Supported devices should use the brand-specific AnyConnect client regardless of the version of the
Android operating system.
AnyConnect for Rooted Devices
Cisco provides
Release 3.0.x for rooted Android mobile devices running Android
2.1 or later, for preview and testing purposes only.
Cisco does not support this client, but it works on most rooted devices running 2.1or later. If you
encounter issues, please report them to
encounter issues, please report them to
android-mobile-feedback@cisco.com
, and we will make our best
effort to resolve them.
Both a tun.ko module and iptables are required. AnyConnect displays an error message, informing you
about what is missing when you attempt to establish a VPN connection. If the tun.ko module is missing,
obtain or build it for your corresponding device kernel and place it in the
about what is missing when you attempt to establish a VPN connection. If the tun.ko module is missing,
obtain or build it for your corresponding device kernel and place it in the
/data/local/kernel_modules/
directory.
Caution
Rooting your device voids your device warranty. Cisco does not support rooted devices, nor do we
provide instructions to root your device. If you choose to root your device, you do so at your own risk.
provide instructions to root your device. If you choose to root your device, you do so at your own risk.
Android AnyConnect Feature Matrix
Android Brand-Specific AnyConnect
For Samsung, HTC and Motorola supported and qualified devices, Cisco provides brand-specific
AnyConnect packages that offer a full-featured VPN experience across Android operating systems.
These brand-specific AnyConnect packages are provided in partnership with device vendors and are the
preferred AnyConnect clients for these devices.
AnyConnect packages that offer a full-featured VPN experience across Android operating systems.
These brand-specific AnyConnect packages are provided in partnership with device vendors and are the
preferred AnyConnect clients for these devices.
Android AnyConnect Plus
For some Motorola supported and qualified devices (released after May 2012) Cisco provides this
non-vendor specific packages that offers a full featured VPN experience that is equivalent in
functionality to the brand-specific packages.
non-vendor specific packages that offers a full featured VPN experience that is equivalent in
functionality to the brand-specific packages.
Android VPN Framework AnyConnect
For other Android devices that are unable to use the brand-specific AnyConnect package or AnyConnect
Plus, Cisco provides an AnyConnect client that offers VPN connectivity supported by the Android VPN
Framework (AVF) introduced in Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). AVF provides only basic VPN
connectivity. The AnyConnect AVF client, dependent upon these basic VPN capabilities, is unable to
provide the full set of VPN features available in the device-specific packages. These discrepancies are
shown in the table. Kinde devices use this package also.
Plus, Cisco provides an AnyConnect client that offers VPN connectivity supported by the Android VPN
Framework (AVF) introduced in Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). AVF provides only basic VPN
connectivity. The AnyConnect AVF client, dependent upon these basic VPN capabilities, is unable to
provide the full set of VPN features available in the device-specific packages. These discrepancies are
shown in the table. Kinde devices use this package also.