Cisco Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client v3.x Release Notes
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Release Notes for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Release 3.0
Security Considerations
Security Considerations
We have removed all AnyConnect software packages prior to AnyConnect 3.1.05182 from Cisco.com
because of a security risk found in OpenSSL software integrated in those releases:
because of a security risk found in OpenSSL software integrated in those releases:
. We
recommend that customers running AnyConnect 3.0.x upgrade to the latest version of AnyConnect
3.1.06073 or AnyConnect 4.0.
3.1.06073 or AnyConnect 4.0.
Installation Overview
AnyConnect Release 3.1 integrates new modules into the AnyConnect client package. If you are using
the ASA to deploy AnyConnect, the ASA can deploy all the optional modules. If pre-deploying using
your SMS, you can deploy all modules, but you must pay special attention to the module installation
sequence and other details.
the ASA to deploy AnyConnect, the ASA can deploy all the optional modules. If pre-deploying using
your SMS, you can deploy all modules, but you must pay special attention to the module installation
sequence and other details.
AnyConnect 3.1 shares the Host Scan component with Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) version 3.6. The
stand-alone Host Scan package for AnyConnect provides the same features as the Host Scan package that is
part of CSD. The AnyConnect 3.1 client can co-exist with Cisco Secure DesktopVault, but it cannot be
run or deployed from inside the Vault.
stand-alone Host Scan package for AnyConnect provides the same features as the Host Scan package that is
part of CSD. The AnyConnect 3.1 client can co-exist with Cisco Secure DesktopVault, but it cannot be
run or deployed from inside the Vault.
For more information about Host Scan and the other new modules in AnyConnect 3.0, see
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For more information about deploying the AnyConnect modules, see the
Upgrading Older AnyConnect Clients and Optional Modules
When you upgrade from an earlier version of AnyConnect, the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Release 3.1 performs the following:
Release 3.1 performs the following:
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Upgrades all previous versions of the core client and retains all VPN configurations.
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If you install Network Access Manager, AnyConnect retains all CSSC 5.x configuration for use with
Network Access Manager, then removes CSSC 5.x.
Network Access Manager, then removes CSSC 5.x.
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If you are upgrading from AnyConnect 3.0.11042 to AnyConnect 3.1, be aware that you must
upgrade to AnyConnect 3.1.02026 or higher if you are also upgrading the Network Access Manager
module. If you upgrade to an earlier version of AnyConnect 3.1, Network Access Manager upgrade
will fail.
upgrade to AnyConnect 3.1.02026 or higher if you are also upgrading the Network Access Manager
module. If you upgrade to an earlier version of AnyConnect 3.1, Network Access Manager upgrade
will fail.
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Upgrades any Host Scan files used by AnyConnect.
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Does not upgrade the Cisco IPsec VPN client (or remove it). However, the AnyConnect 3.0 client
can coexist on the computer with the IPsec VPN client.
can coexist on the computer with the IPsec VPN client.
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Does not upgrade and cannot coexist with Cisco ScanSafe AnyWhere+. You must uninstall
AnyWhere+ before installing the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
AnyWhere+ before installing the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.