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This document identifies the AnyConnect release 4.6 features, license requirements, and endpoint operating systems that AnyConnect features support.
*To use AnyConnect with macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), you must follow a manual process to leverage AnyConnect’s complete capabilities. AnyConnect 4.5.02033 has warnings to guide you through the steps. During AnyConnect installation of 4.5.02033, you see a “System Extension Blocked” message that says that if you want to enable this kernel extension, you must open Security and Privacy System Preferences. By clicking OK at this message, a window pops up that details what attention is required to enable the system extension. The window prompts you to Open Preferences and Allow the Cisco system software in the Security & Privacy screen.
AnyConnect releases 4.3.3086 and 4.2.6014 are the minimum required releases for macOS 10.12 support.
Note: Cisco no longer supports AnyConnect releases for Windows XP. See the Release Notes for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for OS requirements and support notes. See the Supplemental End User Agreement (SEULA) for licensing terms and conditions. See the Cisco AnyConnect Ordering Guide for a breakdown of orderability and the specific terms and conditions of the various licenses. See the Feature Matrix below for license information and operating system limitations that apply to AnyConnect modules and features. AnyConnect 4.3 (and later) has moved to the Visual Studio (VS) 2015 build environment and requires VS redistributable files for its Network Access Manager module functionality. These files are installed as part of the install package. You can use the.msi files to upgrade the Network Access Manager module to 4.3 (or later), but the AnyConnect Security Mobility Client must be upgraded first and running release 4.3 (or later). Also, with the addition of the AnyConnect Umbrella Roaming Security Module, Microsoft.NET 4.0 is required.
Use of the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.6 requires that you purchase either an AnyConnect Plus or AnyConnect Apex license. The license(s) required depends on the AnyConnect VPN Client and Secure Mobility features that you plan to use, and the number of sessions that you want to support. These user-based licenses include access to support and software updates to align with general BYOD trends. AnyConnect 4.6 licenses are used with Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA), Integrated Services Routers (ISR), Cloud Services Routers (CSR), and Aggregated Services Routers (ASR), as well as other non-VPN headends such as Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cloud Web Security (CWS), and Web Security Appliance (WSA). A consistent model is used regardless of the headend, so there is no impact when headend migrations occur. One or more of the following AnyConnect licenses may be required for your deployment:
DescriptionFrom the Cisco Commerce Workspace website, choose the service tier (Apex or Plus) and the length of term (1, 3, or 5 year). The number of licenses that are needed is based on the number of unique or authorized users that will make use of AnyConnect. AnyConnect 4.6 is not licensed based on simultaneous connections. You can mix Apex and Plus licenses in the same environment, and only one license is required for each user. AnyConnect 4.6 licensed customers are also entitled to earlier AnyConnect releases.