Cisco Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v3.x User Guide
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iPad User Guide for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Release 3.0.x
Managing Anyconnect
Managing Anyconnect
Specifying Application Settings
Changing the Theme
AnyConnect features two themes:
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Cisco Default Theme—Color contrast, emphasizing shades of blue, similar to the Apple iOS
interface.
interface.
•
High Contrast—Alternative to the Cisco default theme. This theme emphasizes black and white,
although it does use some color. It might be preferable for visually impaired users or for viewing in
bright light.
although it does use some color. It might be preferable for visually impaired users or for viewing in
bright light.
To change the theme of the AnyConnect user interface:
Step 1
Inside the AnyConnect app, tap Settings > Theme.
Step 2
Tap the theme you want: Cisco Default Theme or High Contrast.
Apple iOS inserts a check mark next to the theme you selected, and changes the application theme
immediatley.
immediatley.
Step 3
Tap Settings to return to the Settings screen.
Configuring External Control
Enabling external control allows you to click links your administrator sends you to perform such tasks
as creating connections or importing certificates. It also allows Apple iOS to act on a command in a URI
that was not sent by your AnyConnect administrator.
as creating connections or importing certificates. It also allows Apple iOS to act on a command in a URI
that was not sent by your AnyConnect administrator.
Step 1
Inside the AnyConnect app, tap Settings > Theme.
Step 2
Choose one of these options:
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Disable: No external control allowed. Clicking a URI in an email or on a web page results in the
following error message:
following error message:
“The External Control feature is disabled. Enable it from the AnyConnect settings.”
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Prompt: When the mobile device user clicks a URI in an email or web page, AnyConnect prompts
the user to accept or reject a connection to the remote server with this message:
the user to accept or reject a connection to the remote server with this message:
“Another application has requested that AnyConnect connect to <asa.example.com>. Do you want
to allow this?”
to allow this?”
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Enable: When the mobile device user clicks a URI in an email or web page, AnyConnect executes
the commands specified in the URI without interrupting the user.
the commands specified in the URI without interrupting the user.
Step 3
Tap Settings to return to the Settings screen,