Chapter 7 Configuring And Using Anyconnect Client Operating Modes And User Profiles; Anyconnect Client Operating Modes; Using The Anyconnect Cli Commands To Connect (Standalone Mode) - Cisco 5505 - ASA Firewall Edition Bundle Administrator's Manual

Configuring and Using AnyConnect Client
Operating Modes and User Profiles

AnyConnect Client Operating Modes

The user can use the AnyConnect Client in the following modes:
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Using the AnyConnect CLI Commands to Connect (Standalone Mode)

The Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client provides a command line interface (CLI) for users who prefer to
issue commands instead of using the graphical user interface. The following sections describe how to
launch the CLI command prompt.
For Windows
To launch the CLI command prompt and issue commands on a Windows system, locate the file vpncli.exe
in the Windows folder C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Double-click the file
vpncli.exe.
For Linux and Mac OS X
To launch the CLI command prompt and issue commands on a Linux or Mac OS X system, locate the
file vpn in the folder /opt/cisco/vpn/bin/. Execute the file vpn.
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Standalone mode—Lets the user establish a Cisco AnyConnect VPN client connection without the
need to use a web browser. If you have permanently installed the AnyConnect client on the user's
PC, the user can run in standalone mode. In standalone mode, a user opens the AnyConnect client
just like any other application and enters the username and password credentials into the fields of
the AnyConnect GUI. Depending on ho w you configure the system, the user might also be required
to select a group. When the connection is established, the security appliance checks the version of
the client on the user's PC and, if necessary, downloads the latest version.
WebLaunch mode—Lets the user enter the URL of the security appliance in the Address or Location
field of a browser using the https protocol. The user then enters the username and password
information on a Logon screen and selects the group and clicks submit. If you have specified a
banner, that information appears, and the user acknowledges the banner by clicking Continue.
The portal window appears. To start the AnyConnect client, the user clicks Start AnyConnect on the
main pane. A series of documentary windows appears. When the Connection Established dialog box
appears, the connection is working, and the user can proceed with online activities.
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Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client Administrator Guide
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