Cisco Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v4.x Release Notes
Users with Limited Privileges Cannot Upgrade ActiveX
On Windows 7 or later, user accounts with limited privileges cannot upgrade ActiveX controls and therefore cannot upgrade the
AnyConnect client with the web deploy method. For the most secure option, Cisco recommends that users upgrade the client from
within the application by connecting to the headend and upgrading.
AnyConnect client with the web deploy method. For the most secure option, Cisco recommends that users upgrade the client from
within the application by connecting to the headend and upgrading.
If the ActiveX control was previously installed on the client using the administrator account, the user can
upgrade the ActiveX control.
upgrade the ActiveX control.
Note
Using the Manual Install Option on Mac OS X if the Java Installer Fails
If users WebLaunch from the ASA headend to start AnyConnect on a Mac, and the Java installer fails, a dialog box presents a Manual
Install link. Users should do the following when this happens:
Install link. Users should do the following when this happens:
1
Click Manual Install. A dialog box presents the option to save a .dmg file that contains an OS X installer.
2
Mount the disk image (.dmg) file by opening it and browsing to the mounted volume using Finder.
3
Open a Terminal window and use the CD command to navigate to the directory containing the file saved. Open the .dmg file
and run the installer.
and run the installer.
4
Following the installation, choose Applications > Cisco > Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to initiate an AnyConnect
session, or use Launchpad.
session, or use Launchpad.
No Pro-Active Key Caching (PKC) or CCKM Support
Network Access Manager does not support PKC or CCKM caching. On Windows 7, fast roaming with a non-Cisco wireless card is
unavailable.
unavailable.
Application Programming Interface for the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
The AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client includes an Application Programming Interface (API) for those who want to write their own
client programs.
client programs.
The API package contains documentation, source files, and library files to support a C++ interface for the Cisco AnyConnect VPN
Client. You can use the libraries and example programs for building on Windows, Linux and MAC platforms. The Makefiles (or
project files) for the Windows platform are also included. For other platforms, it includes platform specific scripts showing how to
compile the example code. Network administrators can link their application (GUI, CLI, or embedded application) with these files
and libraries.
Client. You can use the libraries and example programs for building on Windows, Linux and MAC platforms. The Makefiles (or
project files) for the Windows platform are also included. For other platforms, it includes platform specific scripts showing how to
compile the example code. Network administrators can link their application (GUI, CLI, or embedded application) with these files
and libraries.
You can download the APIs from Cisco.com.
For support issues regarding the AnyConnect API, send e-mail to the following address: anyconnect-api-support@cisco.com.
AnyConnect Caveats
Caveats describe unexpected behavior or defects in Cisco software releases.
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