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cisco asa remote access vpn license

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ASA 5580•IPsec remote access VPN using IKEv2 (use one of the following): –AnyConnect Premium license: Base license: 2 sessions. Optional permanent or time-based licenses: 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 2500, 5000, or 10000 sessions.

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What VPN license do I need to use IPSEC remote access VPN?

IPsec remote access VPN using IKEv2 requires an AnyConnect Plus or Apex license, available separately. IPsec remote access VPN using IKEv1 and IPsec site-to-site VPN using IKEv1 or IKEv2 uses the Other VPN license that comes with the base license.

Which AnyConnect license should I choose for remote access?

For enterprises that want only AnyConnect for remote access use cases, there is also the AnyConnect VPN Only license. Please refer to section 4.3 for additional details on VPN Only licenses. Table 1. AnyConnect Plus and Apex License Features Suite B or next-generation encryption (including third-party IPsec IKEv2 remote VPN clients)

What is the impact of remote access VPN on Cisco ASA/FTD?

However, as the number of remote access VPN users has rapidly increased, access is concentrated on the remote access VPN servers, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), which terminate the access, and the performance of ASA and FTD is reduced. There are quite a few cases that suffer from deterioration.

How do I activate a Cisco ASA AnyConnect license?

For subsequent registrations, you request an activation code on the Cisco.com license portal under “Get Other Licenses – Share License Process – ASA AnyConnect Term and Content.” You will be prompted to enter a source and target serial number.

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Do you need a license for Cisco AnyConnect?

The AnyConnect Apex license is only available as a subscription-based license. There is no perpetual license available.

How much is a Cisco VPN license?

$150.53Product SpecsGeneral InformationDescriptionCisco AnyConnect Essentials VPN License - License - 250 concurrent users - WinManufacturerCisco SystemsMSRP$150.53UNSPSC4323320512 more rows

How is AnyConnect licensed?

The AnyConnect Plus/Apex licenses are based on users and may be added to multiple ASAs. The AnyConnect Plus licenses only support client VPNs and are either subscription or perpetual based. The AnyConnect Apex licenses support either client or clientless VPNs and are subscription based only.

How do I check my Cisco AnyConnect license on ASA CLI?

Enter your CCO userid and password.Click the “Continue to Product License Activation” link.Click Get Other Licenses > IPS, Crypto, Other…Select Security Products > Cisco ASA 3DES/AES License, click Next.In the 3. ... An email will be sent you with the ASA Activation key and instructions on how to apply the key.

Is Cisco VPN client free?

AnyConnect is "free" and it should have come on a CD with your hardware. SmartNet on your hardware will entitle you to download the client as well as any updates via the Cisco website.

How do you see how many AnyConnect licenses do I have?

You should check the one at the top written anyconnect client. This is showing you you have 3 clients. If you do the same command with anyconnect instead of summary, you should see 3 sessions. When ssh to the box, you can run the command show vpn-sessiondb summary to see how many VPN sessions are up.

What does AnyConnect Essentials license include?

Essentials provides AnyConnect client based connections from personal computers including Windows and Mac systems. Installing an Essentials license allows for up to the maximum number of VPN sessions on the platform to be concurrently used for SSL.

What is perpetual license?

A perpetual software license is a type of software license that authorizes an individual to use a program indefinitely. Generally, outside of termination, a perpetual software license allows the holder to use a specific version of a given software program continually with payment of a single fee.

Is Cisco AnyConnect a VPN?

Cisco AnyConnect Client helps us to make secure , safe and reliable VPN connection to our organization's private network with multiple security services to safe and protect company's data. It gives freedom to employees to get connected from anywhere anytime, thus making life easier for remote workers.

How do I get a Cisco ASA license?

Apply and Activate Cisco ASA LicenseLogin to Cisco registration portal – http://www.cisco.com/go/license and enter PAK key and ASA serial number, then you will get the license key by registered email immediately. ... Enter the license key in ASA and upgrade software license, in this case, we upgrade sec plus.More items...•

What is ASA license key?

An activation key is an encoded bit string that defines the list of features to enable, how long the key would stay valid upon activation, and the specific serial number of a Cisco ASA device. A series of five hexadecimal numbers, as shown at the top of the output in Example 3-1, typically represents that string.

What is VPN Premium license?

The AnyConnect Premium license enables customers to provide secure, granular and flexible client and clientless SSL VPN access to their remote users and business partners.

What does AnyConnect Essentials license include?

Essentials provides AnyConnect client based connections from personal computers including Windows and Mac systems. Installing an Essentials license allows for up to the maximum number of VPN sessions on the platform to be concurrently used for SSL.

Is Cisco AnyConnect a VPN?

Cisco AnyConnect Client helps us to make secure , safe and reliable VPN connection to our organization's private network with multiple security services to safe and protect company's data. It gives freedom to employees to get connected from anywhere anytime, thus making life easier for remote workers.

What is perpetual license?

A perpetual software license is a type of software license that authorizes an individual to use a program indefinitely. Generally, outside of termination, a perpetual software license allows the holder to use a specific version of a given software program continually with payment of a single fee.

What is Apex license?

The Apex Licence is a premium licence designed for existing Singapore Customs licensees holding multiple licences to support their diverse warehouse operations. It allows approved companies to hold a single licence and pay a single licence fee.

What is RA VPN?

This document describes how to configure Remote Access (RA) Virtual Private Network (VPN) on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewall in Multiple Context (MC) mode using the CLI. It shows the Cisco ASA in multiple context mode supported/unsupported features and licensing requirement with respect to RA VPN.

What is multi context in ASA?

Multi-context is a form of virtualization that allows multiple independent copies of an application to run simultaneously on the same hardware, with each copy (or virtual device) appearing as a separate physical device to the user. This allows a single ASA to appear as multiple ASAs to multiple independent users. The ASA family has supported virtual firewalls since its initial release; however, there was no virtualization support for Remote Access in the ASA. VPN LAN2LAN (L2L) support for multi-context was added for the 9.0 release.

About Remote Access IPsec VPNs

Remote access VPNs allow users to connect to a central site through a secure connection over a TCP/IP network. The Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol, also called IKE, is the negotiation protocol that lets the IPsec client on the remote PC and the ASA agree on how to build an IPsec Security Association.

Restrictions for IPsec VPN

Context Mode Guidelines-Supported only in single context mode. Does not support multiple context mode.

Configuration Examples for Standards-Based IPSec IKEv2 Remote Access VPN in Multiple-Context Mode

The following examples show how to configure ASA for Standards-based remote access IPsec/IKEv2 VPN in multi-context mode. The examples provide information for the System Context and User Context configurations respectively.

Configuration Examples for AnyConnect IPSec IKEv2 Remote Access VPN in Multiple-Context Mode

The following examples show how to configure ASA for AnyConnect remote access IPsec/IKEv2 VPN in multi-context mode. The examples provide information for the System Context and User Context configurations respectively.

What is remote access VPN?

Remote access VPNs allow users to connect to a central site through a secure connection over a TCP/IP network such as the Internet. The Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol, also called IKE, is the negotiation protocol that lets the IPsec client on the remote PC and the ASA agree on how to build an IPsec Security Association. Each ISAKMP negotiation is divided into two sections called Phase1 and Phase2.

How many interfaces does an ASA have?

An ASA has at least two interfaces, referred to here as outside and inside. Typically, the outside interface is connected to the public Internet, while the inside interface is connected to a private network and is protected from public access.

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).

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 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.

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.

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Introduction

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This document describes how to configure Remote Access (RA) Virtual Private Network (VPN) on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewall in Multiple Context (MC) mode using the CLI. It shows the Cisco ASA in multiple context mode supported/unsupported features and licensing requirement with respect to RA VP…
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Prerequisites

  • Requirements
    Cisco recommends that you have knowledge of these topics: 1. ASA AnyConnect SSL Configuration 2. ASA Multiple Context Configuration
  • Components Used
    The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions: 1. AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client version 4.4.00243 2. Two ASA5525 with ASA Software Version 9.6(2) Note: Download the AnyConnect VPN Client package from the Cisco Software Download (…
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Background Information

  • Multi-context is a form of virtualization that allows multiple independent copies of an application to run simultaneously on the same hardware, with each copy (or virtual device) appearing as a separate physical device to the user. This allows a single ASA to appear as multiple ASAs to multiple independent users. The ASA family has supported virtual firewalls since its initial releas…
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Licensing

  1. AnyConnect Apex license required
  2. Essentials licenses ignored/not allowed
  3. Configurability to control maximum license usage per context
  4. Configurability to allow license bursting per context
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Configure

  • Note: Use the Command Lookup Tool (registeredcustomers only) in order to obtain more information on the commands used in this section.
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Troubleshoot

  • This section provides the information you can use in order to troubleshoot your configuration. Troubleshooting AnyConnect Tip: In case ASA does not have Apex License installed, AnyConnect session would be terminated with below syslog: %ASA-6-725002: Device completed SSL handshake with client OUTSIDE:10.142.168.86/51577 to 10.106.44.38/443 for TLSv1 session %…
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