Cisco Anyconnect Mac Os Catalina

Posted : admin | On 01-05-2021



NOTE: If you have an FBRI-provided Mac, the Cisco Anyconnect Client is already installed. Please skip to Starting the VPN Client below.

Installing the VPN Client

Catalina

Mac OS Mojave (10.14) is compatible with AnyConnect 4.9.05042 and below For more details about the supported operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac) of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, refer to the article on Cisco AnyConnect. Mac OS Catalina (10.15) is compatible with AnyConnect 4.8 and later Note: You will encounter issues if you attempt to use Mac OS Catalina with earlier versions of AnyConnect (AnyConnect 4.8 Release Notes Details from Apple) Mac OS Mojave (10.14) is compatible with AnyConnect 4.9.05042 and below. Open terminal and do the following (you will need administrator rights on your Mac) cd /opt/cisco/AnyConnect sudo nano AnyConnectLocalPolicy.xml Then edit the field for ExcludeMacNativeCertStore to 'true' true ^X (control X to exit) press Y to indicate that you want to save press enter to.

The current version of the Cisco AnyConnect client available through WebStore (4.9.04053) is officially supported and compatible with Mac OS versions that support 64-bit applications including Mac OS versions 10.13 (High Sierra), 10.14 (Mojave), 10.15 (Catalina), and 11 (Big Sur). Oct 09, 2019 Cisco AnyConnect 4.8.00175 is the first version that officially supports operation on macOS Catalina and contains no 32-bit code. Which implies there’s a bug or mis-configuration here. If there’s no newer AnyConnect version and no other support notes, contact Cisco Support.

  1. Download the AnyConnect VPN client for Mac OS X.
  2. In your Downloads folder, double-click the file you just downloaded to open it. An icon will appear on the desktop called AnyConnect, and a separate window will open.
  3. Double-click on AnyConnect.mpkg to run the installer, then follow the steps to complete the installation.
  4. When you see this screen, UN-check everything with the exception of VPN: (VPN option grayed out? Go here.)
    • Starting with macOS 10.13 High Sierra: During the installation, you will be prompted to enable the AnyConnect software extension in the System Preferences -> Security & Privacy pane. The requirement to manually enable the software extension is an operating system requirement.

Starting the VPN Client

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NOTE:The VPN will not connect if you are connected to the FBRI wired or wireless network.

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  1. In your Applications folder, go to the Cisco folder and double-click the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
  2. Enter vpn.vtc.vt.edu in the Ready toConnect to field, then press the Connect button.
  3. Enter your FBRI username and password, then click OK.
  4. A banner window will appear. Click Accept to close that window. You are now connected!

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Disconnecting the VPN Client

When you are finished using the VPN, remember to disconnect (failing to disconnect can result in being unable to access resources if you are on-site at the Research Institute).

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  1. Click the AnyConnect client icon located in the menu bar near the top right corner of your screen.
  2. Select Quit.