vpn client on 64bit windows vista

[donnie]

Hi all. I have a user using windows vista 64bit. I know the normal cisco client vpn does not support 64bit OS. More windows vista does not work with cisco ssl vpn client. Hence can it work with anyconnect vpn client? I tried but it does not seem to work. Pls advise. Thks in advance.

[Collin Clark]

Yes the AnyConnect client does work with Vista. What problems are you having?

[donnie]

Hi Collin. My ssl vpn works fine with windows xp 32bit platform. However using vista with anyconnect vpn i get the error "unable to process response from ...". Can i confirm if i need to upgrade my asa and asdm to 8.x and 6.x respectively to support vista with anyconnect vpn client? Currently i am using asa 7.x and asdm 5.x. Thks in advance.

[Farrukh Haroon]

The anyconnect platform is only supported on the 8.x ASA Code, so you need to upgrade to 8.x!

For more information please see the compatibility matrix:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/compatibility/asa-vpn-compatibility.html

For 8.2.x:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/compatibility/vpn-platforms-82.html

I would recommend 8.2.x as this code has more likelihood of GD (General deployment) status as compared to others.

Please rate if helpful.

Regards

Farrukh

[achraf.harkati]

We're using Vista 32 bit SP2, AnyConnect 2.4.0202 (latest release), ASA 8.2.1 (latest release), and we're still having this unable to process response error.

It's in the open caveat of the 2.4.0202 :   http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/vpn_client/anyconnect/anyconnect24/release/notes/anyconnect24rn.html#wp1004448

Achraf

[Phillip Remaker]

February 18, 2010
Due to popular demand, the Cisco VPN Client v5.0.7 open beta is now available!
In addition to serving as a general maintenance release, the Cisco VPN Client 5.0.7 beta is compatible with Windows 7 & Windows Vista 64-bit environments. 
A 64-bit specific compatible image is available for installation on these platforms.

Please have communicate feedback (both positive and problems) to cvc-beta@cisco.com.

Key Capabilities available for Beta Testing:
New Platform support – Windows 7 & Windows Vista 64-bit platform compatibility
Software Access: http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/Redirect.x?mdfid=281940730 (under 5.BETA)
Software is available for download by any customer with a Cisco.com SMARTnet™ enabled login.
Release Notes will be available next week via a link once the download image is selected.

There are currently no plans to support Windows XP 64 bit in the VPN client.