Remote-access Guide

cisco asa ssl vpn remote access

by Mr. Rashawn Stamm DDS Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Clientless SSL VPN

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A virtual private network extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network. Applications running on a computing device, e.g…

must be enabled on the ASA

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to provide remote access to the plug-ins
. To configure SSO support for a plug-in, you install the plug-in, add a bookmark entry to display a link to the server, and specify SSO support when adding the bookmark. The minimum access rights required for remote use belong to the guest privilege mode.

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How to setup a remote access VPN?

Use a VPN Router with the built-in VPN server capability

  • Launch a browser window from your PC connected to the routers’ network
  • Enter the router IP address in the search to login into your router
  • Enter the username and password of your router and login into it.
  • Go to the Settings page and select VPN Service or setup page.
  • Enable the VPN service by selecting the checkbox and apply

Can the Cisco ASA be used as a router?

The ASA is NOT a router, though and while you can do things on the ASA that can make it act something like a router it is important to understand the differences between true routing and what the ASA actually does.

How to connect Cisco ASA on PC?

  • Connect the network cable from the modem to port 0 (default outside port) on the ASA.
  • Connect your computer to one of the other ports on the ASA, which should be on the inside network by default.
  • Open a browser on your computer and go to 192.168.
  • Click Run ASDM.
  • Log in.

How to setup a Cisco VPN?

How To Setup Vpn Cisco Rv340? February 18, 2022 by Cathie. Select Settings, VPN, and then add a VPN connection. Enter the public WAN IP address provided by your ISP, select a VPN type as PPTP, and enter the user name and password in the section below. The newly created PPTP VPN network adapter must now be connected.

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How do I access my Cisco ASA remotely?

There are eight basic steps in setting up remote access for users with the Cisco ASA.Configure an Identity Certificate.Upload the SSL VPN Client Image to the ASA.Enable AnyConnect VPN Access.Create a Group Policy.Configure Access List Bypass.Create a Connection Profile and Tunnel Group.Configure NAT Exemption.More items...•

Is Cisco AnyConnect a remote access VPN?

Anyconnect VPN offers full network access. The remote user will use the anyconnect client to connect to the ASA and will receive an IP address from a VPN pool, allowing full access to the network. Above we have the ASA firewall with two security zones: inside and outside.

How do I enable Cisco AnyConnect VPN through remote Desktop?

The steps would be:Log into the ASDM.Go to Configuration, Remote Access VPN, Anyconnect Client Profile.Click Add and create a new profile and choose the Group Policy it should apply to.Click OK, and then at the Profile screen click "Apply" at the bottom (important)More items...•

What is WebVPN on ASA?

WebVPN (or often called SSL VPN) (or sometimes called clientless VPN) is used when someone needs to access a web based application that is on the private network. A web browser is used for all the encryption and authentication.

Does Cisco AnyConnect work anywhere?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client empowers employees to work from anywhere on company laptops or personal mobile devices. It also provides the visibility and control security teams need to identify who and which devices are accessing their infrastructure.

How does Cisco AnyConnect VPN Work?

Remote and mobile users use the Cisco AnyConnect Secure VPN client to establish VPN sessions with the adaptive security appliance. The adaptive security appliance sends web traffic to the Web Security appliance along with information identifying the user by IP address and user name.

How do I get Cisco AnyConnect secure mobility client?

Open a web browser and navigate to the Cisco Software Downloads webpage.In the search bar, start typing 'Anyconnect' and the options will appear. ... Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. ... Double-click the installer.Click Continue.Go over the Supplemental End User License Agreement and then click Continue.More items...

How do I enable local LAN access on Cisco VPN?

Right click the Cisco AnyConnect client. Left click on Open AnyConnect. Select Advanced Windows. From the Preferences tab, ensure the Allow local (LAN) access when using VPN (if configured), is check.

What is port for RDP?

Overview. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a Microsoft proprietary protocol that enables remote connections to other computers, typically over TCP port 3389.

What type of VPN is AnyConnect?

Cisco AnyConnect VPNs utilize TLS to authenticate and configure routing, then DTLS to efficiently encrypt and transport the tunneled VPN traffic, and can fall back to TLS-based transport where firewalls block UDP-based traffic.

What is clientless SSL VPN?

Clientless SSL VPN creates a secure, remote-access VPN tunnel to an ASA using a web browser without requiring a software or hardware client. It provides secure and easy access to a broad range of web resources and both web-enabled and legacy applications from almost any device that can connect to the Internet via HTTP.

Where is Cisco VPN profile stored?

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What type of VPN is Cisco AnyConnect?

Cisco AnyConnect VPNs utilize TLS to authenticate and configure routing, then DTLS to efficiently encrypt and transport the tunneled VPN traffic, and can fall back to TLS-based transport where firewalls block UDP-based traffic.

What is Cisco AnyConnect user interface?

The Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client is a cybersecurity application designed to provide the user with anonymity while surfing the Internet. Vpnui.exe runs the user interface for the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Removing this process may disable AnyConnect VPN from functioning.

Does Cisco AnyConnect require hardware?

Yes, the hardware comes with the software installed, you will need to license it and configure it for Remote Access VPN. Yes, the AnyConnect client will need installing on each computer wishing to access the VPN.

Is Cisco Jabber a VPN?

The VPN profile is automatically downloaded to the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client after the client establishes the VPN connection for the first time. You can use this method for all devices and OS types, and you can manage the VPN profile centrally on the ASA.

When remote users connect to our WebVPN, do they have to use HTTPS?

The following option is not required but useful, whenever someone accesses the ASA through HTTP then they will be redirected to HTTPS:

What is AnyConnect VPN?

Anyconnect is the replacement for the old Cisco VPN client and supports SSL and IKEv2 IPsec. When it comes to SSL, the ASA offers two SSL VPN modes: Clientless WebVPN. AnyConnect VPN. The clientless WebVPN method does not require a VPN client to be installed on the user’s computer. You just open your web browser, ...

What happens when a VPN user terminates a session?

Normally when the remote VPN user terminates the session, the anyconnect installer will be uninstalled. The anyconnect keep-installer installed command leaves it installed on the user’s computer.

What happens when you have an inbound access list?

When you have an inbound access-list on the outside interface then all your decrypted traffic from the SSL WebVPN has to match the inbound access-list. You can either create some permit statements for the decrypted traffic or you can just tell the ASA to let this traffic bypass the access-list:

Why does my client tries to download AnyConnect?

The client tries to download the Anyconnect automatically, this is because of the anyconnect ask none default anyconnect command that we used. Since we are using a self-signed certificate you will get the following error message:

What is the IP address of AnyConnect?

You can see that we received IP address 192.168.10.100 (the first IP address from the VPN pool). Anyconnect creates an additional interface, just like the legacy Cisco VPN client does.

What is an ayconnECT_policy?

The group policy is called “ANYCONNECT_POLICY” and it’s an internal group policy which means that we configure it locally on the ASA. An external group policy could be on a RADIUS server.

Which crypto protocol allows the IPsec client and the ASA to establish a shared secret key?

Specify the Diffie-Hellman group for the IKE policy—the crypto protocol that allows the IPsec client and the ASA to establish a shared secret key.

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 the default LAN to LAN tunnel group?

There are two default tunnel groups in the ASA system: DefaultRAGroup, which is the default remote-access tunnel group, and DefaultL2Lgroup, which is the default LAN-to-LAN tunnel group. You can change these groups, but do not delete them. The ASA uses these groups to configure default tunnel parameters for remote access and LAN-to-LAN tunnel groups when there is no specific tunnel group identified during tunnel negotiation.

What files can Cisco AnyConnect have?

Virtual File System creation for each context can have Cisco Anyconnect files like Image and profile.

What is the first phase of ISAKMP?

Phase 1 creates the first tunnel to protect later ISAKMP negotiation messages. Phase 2 creates the tunnel that protects data travelling across the secure connection.

Is Mobike available on ASA?

Mobike is available by default on ASAs since version 9.8 (1), meaning Mobike is “always on.” Mobike is enabled for each SA only when the client proposes it and the ASA accepts it. This negotiation occurs as part of the IKE_AUTH exchange.

Do you need a mask for a VPN?

The address mask is optional. However, You must supply the mask value when the IP addresses assigned to VPN clients belong to a non-standard network and the data could be routed incorrectly if you use the default mask. A typical example is when the IP local pool contains 10.10.10.0/255.255.255.0 addresses, since this is a Class A network by default. This could cause routing issues when the VPN client needs to access different subnets within the 10 network over different interfaces.

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Prerequisites

  • Requirements
    Ensure that you meet these requirements before you attempt this configuration: 1. SSL-enabled browser 2. ASA with Version 7.1 or higher 3. X.509 certificate issued to the ASA domain name 4. TCP port 443, which must not be blocked along the path from the client to the ASA The full list o…
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Configure

  • This article describes the configuration process for both the ASDM and the CLI. You can choose to follow either of the tools in order to configure the WebVPN, but some of the configuration steps can only be achieved with the ASDM. Note: Use the Command Lookup Tool (registeredcustomers only) to obtain more information about the commands used in this section.
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Verify

  • Once the WebVPN has been configured, use the address https://<FQDN of the ASA> in the browser. After logging in you should be able to see the address bar used to navigate to websites and the bookmarks.
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Troubleshoot

  • Procedures Used to Troubleshoot
    Follow these instructions in order to troubleshoot your configuration. In ASDM, choose Monitoring > Logging > Real-time Log Viewer > View. When a client connects to the ASA, note the establishment of TLS session, selection of group policy, and successful authentication of the use…
  • Commands Used to Troubleshoot
    The Output Interpreter Tool (registered customers only) (OIT) supports certain show commands. Use the OIT to view an analysis of showcommand output. Note: Refer to Important Information on Debug Commands before you use debugcommands.
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Common Problems

  • User Cannot Log In
    Problem The message "Clientless (browser) SSL VPN access is not allowed." appears in the browser after an unsuccessful login attempt. The AnyConnect Premium license is not installed on the ASA or it is not in use as shown by "Premium AnyConnect license is not enabled on the AS…
  • Unable to Connect More Than Three WebVPN Users to the ASA
    Problem Only three WebVPN clients can connect to the ASA. The connection for the fourth client fails. Solution In most cases, this issue is related to a simultaneous login setting within the group policy. Use this illustration in order to configure the desired number of simultaneous logins. In thi…
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