Remote-access Guide

anyconnect remote access design guide

by Alena Reynolds Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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How to deploy AnyConnect?

The ISE documentation describes how to:

  • Create AnyConnect Configuration profiles in ISE
  • Add AnyConnect Resources to ISE from a local device
  • Add AnyConnect Provisioning Resources from a Remote Site
  • Deploy the AnyConnect client and resources

How to enable Cisco AnyConnect VPN through remote desktop?

To enable Cisco Anyconnect VPN through a remote desktop you must first create an Anyconnect Client Profile. The client profile is basically a XML file that gets pushed out to the client upon VPN establishment. This XML file can be created using a text editor or ASDM. I wouldn’t recommend using anything but the ASDM to create this file as you will see.

How to configure AnyConnect on Cisco Meraki MX?

  • Log onto the Cisco Meraki Dashboard and navigate to Configure > Client VPN.
  • Select the option to enable the Client VPN Server.
  • Set the Client VPN Subnet. ...
  • Specify the DNS servers.
  • Enter a shared secret that will be used by the client devices to establish the VPN connection.

How to collect the Dart bundle for AnyConnect?

Run Diagnostics and Reporting Tool (DART)

  1. Launch DART. For a Windows computer, launch the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. ...
  2. Click the Statistics tab and then click Details.
  3. Choose Default or Custom bundle creation. ...
  4. (Optional) If DART seems to be taking a long time to gather the default list of files, click Cancel, re-run DART, and choose Custom to select fewer files.

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How do I customize my Cisco AnyConnect client?

Yes, you can customize the Cisco AnyConnect client "Second Password" field.From the Cisco ASDM select Network (Client) Access > AnyConnect Customization > GUI Text and Messages.Click Add and select the desired language that you would like to modify.More items...

How do I change my AnyConnect settings?

If you are in ASDM, go to Configuration > Remote Access VPN > Network (Client) Access > AnyConnect Client Profiles, highlight the client profile you have and click the “Edit” button. Update the hostname to be the domain name and update the host address to be the new IP address and click OK.

How do I assign a static IP address to AnyConnect?

AD Account ModificationTick the “Assign Static IP Address” box.Click the “Static IP Address” button.Tick “Assign a static IPv4 address” box and enter and IP address from within the IP address range defined on the Cisco ASA appliances.

Can I connect to 2 VPNs at the same time Cisco AnyConnect?

You want to connect to 2 different VPNs at the same time using Anyconnect software? If that's it, it isn't possible. However, you can have 1 VPN using anyconnect software and another VPN using open-source openconnect software. This will allow 2 vpn connections at the same time.

Where are Cisco AnyConnect profiles?

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Where are VPN profiles stored?

The Windows 10 VPN settings are stored in a Pbk folder, which you can find in %AppData%MicrosoftNetworkConnections.

How does VPN split tunneling work?

Split tunneling is a VPN feature that divides your internet traffic and sends some of it through an encrypted virtual private network (VPN) tunnel, but routes the rest through a separate tunnel on the open network. Typically, split tunneling will let you choose which apps to secure and which can connect normally.

How do you chain a VPN?

How Does Chaining VPNs Work? First, a person would connect to the VPN. Then, when connected to the first VPN, you chain to the second, and since a bunch of people share the same IP, the second VPN has no way of knowing who tunneled to it.

How many VPNs can you run at once?

First, it's generally not possible to run two different VPN Client programs on the same host simultaneously. Conceptually this is possible, but in practice, different vendor's VPN Clients tend to step on each other.

How do I fix Cisco VPN?

How do I fix the Cisco VPN issues on Windows 10?In the Windows Search bar, type Control and open Control Panel.Click Uninstall a program in the bottom left corner.Click on the Cisco System VPN client and choose Repair.Follow the instructions until the installation is repaired.

How do I use Cisco AnyConnect on Windows 10?

Cisco AnyConnect VPN Installation for Windows 10Locate and open the downloaded install package.Click Next on the “welcome” screen.Agree to the Software License Agreement and click Next.Click Install to begin installation.You must have elevated privileges to install Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.More items...

How do I change the location of my Cisco VPN on a Mac?

Use the VPN pane of Network preferences on your Mac to set up and manage a VPN connection. To change these preferences on your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Network , then select a VPN service in the list on the left.

How does Cisco AnyConnect work?

he cisco Anyconnect client’s initial connection is typically launched with a web browser. After the client is installed on a user’s computer , subsequent connections can be established through the web browser again or directly through the cisco Anyconnect client, which is now installed on the user’s computer. the user needs the iP address or dNs name of the appliance, a username and password , and the name of the VPN group to which they are assigned. Alternatively, the user can directly access the VPN group with the group-url, after which they need to provide their username and password.

What is remote access VPN?

the Remote Access VPN Design Guidesupports the remote user with secure remote access (RA). this guide covers the deployment of RA VPN services to either the primary internet edge firewall or to a standalone RA VPN-specific device.

How to create a VPN admin?

Step 1: in Policy Elements > Authorization and Permissions > Network Access > Authorization Profiles, click Create. Step 2: in the Name box, enter a name for the authorization profile. (example: VPN-Administrator) Step 3: click the RADIUS Attributes tab, and then in the RAdius Attribute row click Select.

What is a AAA server?

As networks scale in the number of devices to maintain, it poses an operational burden to maintain local user accounts on every device. A centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) service reduces operational tasks per device and provides an audit log of user access for security compliance and root cause analysis. When AAA is enabled for access control, all management access to the network infrastructure devices (ssh and httPs) is controlled by AAA. the AAA server used in this architecture is the cisco secure Acs. configuration of cisco secure Acs is discussed in the device Management using Acs design guide.

What is a LAN switch?

the lAN distribution switch is the path to the organization’s internal network. A unique VlAN supports the internet edge devices, and the routing protocol peers with the appliances across this network. this procedure assumes that the distribution switch has already been configured following the guidance in the c ampus Wired lAN design guide. only the procedures required to support the integration of the firewall into the deployment are included in this guide.

How to check for group membership in Active Directory?

create a policy to inspect for group membership in the return traffic from the Active directory server. Step 1: in Access Policies > Access Services, click Create. Step 2: on the general tab, enter the name Remote Access VPN. Step 3: select User Selected Service Type, and then click Next.

How to create a device type group in a network?

Procedure 2 Create the device-type group. Step 1: in Network Resources > Network Device Groups > Device Type, click Create. Step 2: in the Name box, enter a name for the group. (example: AsA) Step 3: in the Parent box, select All Device Types, and then click Submit.

What is AnyConnect used for?

AnyConnect services are used in conjunction with numerous Cisco head server platforms, including but not limited to the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (physical and virtual), Cisco Firepower ™ Next-Generation Firewalls (physical and virtual/ASA and FTD operating systems), Identity Services Engine, Aggregation Services Routers, Cloud Web Security, and Cisco IOS ® Software on Cisco Integrated Services Routers. Headend termination devices and cloud services, along with the associated service costs and support contracts, are purchased separately.

What is Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?

The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client consistently raises the bar by making the remote-access experience easy for end users while providing the security that enterprise IT requires. It helps enable a highly secure connectivity experience across a broad set of PC and mobile devices. As mobile workers roam to different locations, they automatically resume connectivity. The always-on intelligent VPN adapts the tunneling protocol to the most efficient method, such as the Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) protocol for latency-sensitive VoIP traffic or TCP-based application access. Tunneling support is also available for IP Security Internet Key Exchange version 2 (IPsec IKEv2).

How long is AnyConnect Plus?

AnyConnect Plus and Apex licenses are available as 12- to 60-month subscriptions, AnyConnect Plus licenses are also available as perpetual licenses. Software Application Support and software upgrades are included in AnyConnect Plus and Apex subscription licenses.

What is VPN only?

VPN Only licenses are an alternative to the AnyConnect Plus and Apex model. No other AnyConnect function or service (such as the Web Security Module, Cisco Umbrella Roaming, ISE Posture, Network Visibility, or Network Access Manager) is available with the AnyConnect VPN Only licenses.

What is an Apex license?

Apex licenses are most applicable to environments previously served by the Cisco AnyConnect Premium, Shared, Flex, and Advanced Endpoint Assessment licenses.

What is Cisco AnyConnect 4.x?

Release 4.x goes well beyond traditional secure access. It offers a wide range of endpoint security services and streamlined IT operations from a single unified agent. AnyConnect offers you the ability to achieve tighter security controls while helping to enable direct, highly secure, per-application access to corporate resources through mobile per-application VPN services. Cisco AnyConnect also provides robust unified compliance capabilities so that an endpoint’s compromised state is less able to affect the integrity of the corporate network. AnyConnect provides endpoint posture assessment and remediation capabilities for wired, wireless, and VPN environments in conjunction with Cisco Identity Services Engine 1.3 (with Apex licenses for both solutions). Access can be granted based on validating an endpoint’s state (antimalware, patch, disk encryption, and beyond) while out-of-compliance endpoints can have automated remediation actions or remediation actions based on policy requirements.

What is network visibility module?

Network Visibility Module (Windows and Mac OS X platforms) allows administrators to monitor endpoint application usage on and off premises to uncover potential behavior anomalies and to make more informed network and service design decisions. Rich contextual data from the AnyConnect Network Visibility Module can be shared with a growing number of Internet Protocol Flow Information Export (IPFIX)–capable network-analysis tools.

What version of DTLS is used for AnyConnect?

Make sure you’re using AnyConnect 4.8.x and DTLS v1.2 or IKEv2 for the headend (FTD 6.6/ASA 9.10+) configuration

How many ASAs are there in a VPN load balancing group?

Cisco has tested up to ten ASAs in a VPN load-balancing group.

How many VPN endpoints does Azure support?

Microsoft Azure cloud (all instances support up to 250 VPN endpoints):

Does AnyConnect use a connection list?

In the simplest configuration, the AnyConnect client will use a specific entry in a connection list. The connection list can contain backup entries, in case the first entry is non-responsive.

Can you use failover with VPN load balancing?

You can use failover with VPN load balancing, however.

Does Anycast need to be monitored?

IP Anycast needs to be monitored, and a failed site needs to be removed from IP routing so you do not blackhole connection requests.

Can you use a traffic load balancer in front of multiple ASAs?

You can use a regular traffic load balancer in front of multiple ASAs and FTDs.

What is a topology for remote access VPN?

The topology for Remote Access VPN for Internet edge design includes at least two Firepower 9300 or 4100 security appliances running ASA software, with Radware DDoS Virtual Defense Pro as a decorator application image deployed as active/standby high availability setup.

What is the Mac address for 0011.0206.30aa?

On the Advanced Tab, it is a best practice to specify the active Mac address: 0011.0206.30aa and standby Mac address: 0011.0206.30bb (these can be whatever you choose, you may base them on the IP address for simplicity)

Does vDP work with ASA?

Although two ASA devices are in high availability status of active/ standby, vDP runs independently. Vision has a function to bind multiple devices as one, saving the administrator from configuring multiple devices.

What is Cisco AnyConnect AMP?

Cisco AnyConnect AMP Enabler:Cisco AnyConnect AMP Enabler is used as a medium for deploying Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints. It pushes the AMP for Endpoints software to a subset of endpoints from a server hosted locally within the enterprise and installs AMP services to its existing user base. This approach provides AnyConnect user base administrators with an additional security agent that detects potential malware threats happening in the network, removes those threats, and protects the enterprise from compromise. It saves bandwidth and time taken to download, requires no changes on the portal side, and can be done without authentication credentials being sent to the endpoint. AnyConnect AMP Enabler protects the user both on and off the network or VPN

What is multi-AZ architecture?

This architecture shows the deployment of multi firewalls in a multi availability zone; the multi-AZ design provides a resilient architecture.

What is data center connectivity?

Data Center Connectivity (out-of-scope of this document):The connection between the Data Center and the Azure cloud is a critical component of hybrid cloud deployment. The variety of connection options are available: •Azure Express Route

Is umbrella roaming security the same as subscription?

The same Umbrella Roaming Security module is used regardless of the subscription. Subscription is required to enable features.

Is Azure network required to configure?

It is essential to configure the Azure network before implementing the above security controls—the design implementation section has detailed information on Network Integration. NOTE: Cisco Duo, Umbrella, and AMP offer EU based locations for customers having to follow EU rules.

How to continue AnyConnect deployment?

On the AnyConnect Client Deployment screen, read the text describing the options, and then click Nextto continue.

What happens if you download AnyConnect?

If the AnyConnect client must be downloaded, a security warning will display on the remote host. The ASA will detect whether ActiveX is available on the host system. In order for ActiveX to operate properly with the Cisco ASA, it is important that the security appliance is added as a trusted network site.

How to test HTTPS access to ASA?

a. Open a browser on PC-B and test the HTTPS access to the ASA by entering https://192.168.1.1. After entering the https://192.168.1.1 URL, you should see a security warning about the website security certificate. Click Continue to this website. Click Yesfor any other security warnings.

What command to use to save RSA keys?

d. At the privileged EXEC mode prompt, issue the write mem(or copy run start) command to save the running configuration to the startup configuration and the RSA keys to non-volatile memory.

Can you ping from PC-C to R1?

Note: If you can ping from PC-C to R1 G0/0 and S0/0/0 , you have demonstrated that static routing is configured and functioning correctly.

Can PC-C ping R1?

The ASA is the focal point for the network zones, and it has not yet been configured. Therefore, there will be no connectivity between devices that are connected to it. However, PC-C should be able to ping the R1 interface G0/0. From PC-C, ping the R1 G0/0 IP address (209.165.200.225). If these pings are unsuccessful, troubleshoot the basic device configurations before continuing.

Is erase startup-configIOS supported on ASA?

Note: The erase startup-configIOS command is not supported on the ASA. b. Use the reloadcommand to restart the ASA. This causes the ASA to display in CLI Setup mode. If you see the System config has been modified. Save? [Y]es/[N]o: message, type n, and press Enter.

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