Cisco Cisco IOS Software Release 12.4(6)T

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The SSL VPN feature (also known as WebVPN) provides support, in Cisco IOS software, for remote 
user access to enterprise networks from anywhere on the Internet. Remote access is provided through a 
Secure Socket Layer- (SSL-) enabled SSL Virtual Private Network (VPN) gateway. The SSL VPN 
gateway allows remote users to establish a secure VPN tunnel using a web browser. This feature provides 
a comprehensive solution that allows easy access to a broad range of web resources and web-enabled 
applications using native HTTP over SSL (HTTPS) browser support.

This document describes how a remote user, whose enterprise network is configured for SSL VPN, can 
access the network by launching a browser and connecting to the SSL VPN gateway.

For information about SSL VPN from the point of view of a system administrator, see the document 

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The Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client is introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T. This feature is the 
next-generation SSL VPN Client. If you are using Cisco software before Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T, 
you should use SSL VPN Client and see GUI for the SSL VPN Client when you are web browsing. 
However, if you are using Cisco software Release 12.4(15)T or later, you should use 
Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client and see GUI for Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client when you are web 
browsing.

For “What’s New” information about SSL VPN features by release, see the 

Your Cisco IOS software release may not support all of the features documented in this module. To reach 
links to specific feature documentation in this module and to see a list of the releases in which each feature is 
supported, use the 

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Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco IOS and Catalyst OS 
software image support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to 

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