Cisco Secure Client 5.1.8.105 (MR8)

[adaswani]

Cisco is proud to release Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect) version 5.1.8.105 (MR8)

Update - March 13, 2025:
Please note: Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect) version 5.1.8.122 (MR8) has been released as an update to Cisco Secure Client version 5.1.8.105. Customers are encouraged to deploy this latest version. See https://community.cisco.com/t5/umbrella-software-release-notes/cisco-secure-client-5-1-8-122-mr8-update-to-5-1-8-105/ta-p/5270421

Download

There are three ways to access the Cisco Secure Client:

• Download from the Umbrella dashboard
  • Deployments > Roaming Computers. Click the Roaming Client download icon in the top right and download the appropriate pre-deployment package for your operating system.
    
    
• The Cisco software portal
  • Deploy with full packages for head end and pre-deploy methods
  • Optional Cloud Connector (Connector is required for all cloud features)
  • Deploys the same way as "AnyConnect" branded releases
    
    
• Cisco Secure Client Cloud Management (Windows and MacOS)
  • Cloud features enabled by default
  • Cloud management of profiles
  • Easy cloud updates
    
    

Enhancements

• Addressed an issue where DNS protection is impacted due to a conflict with other agents attempting to listen on port 53 (Windows, macOS)
• Secure Client now reports Secure Web Gateway protection status as well to the dashboard (Windows, macOS)
    Update - March 7, 2025: We apologize for any confusion; this capability is currently implemented in the client with reporting in the Cisco Secure Access dashboard, with plans to introduce it to the Umbrella dashboard soon.
  
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that causes TCP connections to drop in certain rare instances (Windows)
• Fixed an issue with use of swg_use_kdf.flag that would cause restart of internal state in certain rare instances  (macOS)
  
  

Known Issues

• None

Other Changes

• Umbrella directory update
  please refer to KB article at https://community.cisco.com/t5/security-knowledge-base/umbrella-directory-update-cisco-secure-client-5-1-8-win-macos/ta-p/5275528
  
  These release notes are for the Umbrella roaming security module only. Refer to the Secure Client release notes for a list of new features and bug fixes affecting other modules.

[adaswani]

Cisco is proud to release Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect) version 5.1.8.105 (MR8)

Update - March 13, 2025:
Please note: Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect) version 5.1.8.122 (MR8) has been released as an update to Cisco Secure Client version 5.1.8.105. Customers are encouraged to deploy this latest version. See https://community.cisco.com/t5/umbrella-software-release-notes/cisco-secure-client-5-1-8-122-mr8-update-to-5-1-8-105/ta-p/5270421

Download

There are three ways to access the Cisco Secure Client:

• Download from the Umbrella dashboard
  • Deployments > Roaming Computers. Click the Roaming Client download icon in the top right and download the appropriate pre-deployment package for your operating system.
    
    
• The Cisco software portal
  • Deploy with full packages for head end and pre-deploy methods
  • Optional Cloud Connector (Connector is required for all cloud features)
  • Deploys the same way as "AnyConnect" branded releases
    
    
• Cisco Secure Client Cloud Management (Windows and MacOS)
  • Cloud features enabled by default
  • Cloud management of profiles
  • Easy cloud updates
    
    

Enhancements

• Addressed an issue where DNS protection is impacted due to a conflict with other agents attempting to listen on port 53 (Windows, macOS)
• Secure Client now reports Secure Web Gateway protection status as well to the dashboard (Windows, macOS)
    Update - March 7, 2025: We apologize for any confusion; this capability is currently implemented in the client with reporting in the Cisco Secure Access dashboard, with plans to introduce it to the Umbrella dashboard soon.
  
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that causes TCP connections to drop in certain rare instances (Windows)
• Fixed an issue with use of swg_use_kdf.flag that would cause restart of internal state in certain rare instances  (macOS)
  
  

Known Issues

• None

Other Changes

• Umbrella directory update
  please refer to KB article at https://community.cisco.com/t5/security-knowledge-base/umbrella-directory-update-cisco-secure-client-5-1-8-win-macos/ta-p/5275528
  
  These release notes are for the Umbrella roaming security module only. Refer to the Secure Client release notes for a list of new features and bug fixes affecting other modules.

[adaswani]

Cisco is proud to release Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect) version 5.1.8.105 (MR8)

Update - March 13, 2025:
Please note: Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect) version 5.1.8.122 (MR8) has been released as an update to Cisco Secure Client version 5.1.8.105. Customers are encouraged to deploy this latest version. See https://community.cisco.com/t5/umbrella-software-release-notes/cisco-secure-client-5-1-8-122-mr8-update-to-5-1-8-105/ta-p/5270421

Download

There are three ways to access the Cisco Secure Client:

• Download from the Umbrella dashboard
  • Deployments > Roaming Computers. Click the Roaming Client download icon in the top right and download the appropriate pre-deployment package for your operating system.
    
    
• The Cisco software portal
  • Deploy with full packages for head end and pre-deploy methods
  • Optional Cloud Connector (Connector is required for all cloud features)
  • Deploys the same way as "AnyConnect" branded releases
    
    
• Cisco Secure Client Cloud Management (Windows and MacOS)
  • Cloud features enabled by default
  • Cloud management of profiles
  • Easy cloud updates
    
    

Enhancements

• Addressed an issue where DNS protection is impacted due to a conflict with other agents attempting to listen on port 53 (Windows, macOS)
• Secure Client now reports Secure Web Gateway protection status as well to the dashboard (Windows, macOS)
    Update - March 7, 2025: We apologize for any confusion; this capability is currently implemented in the client with reporting in the Cisco Secure Access dashboard, with plans to introduce it to the Umbrella dashboard soon.
  
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that causes TCP connections to drop in certain rare instances (Windows)
• Fixed an issue with use of swg_use_kdf.flag that would cause restart of internal state in certain rare instances  (macOS)
  
  

Known Issues

• None

Other Changes

• Umbrella directory update
  please refer to KB article at https://community.cisco.com/t5/security-knowledge-base/umbrella-directory-update-cisco-secure-client-5-1-8-win-macos/ta-p/5275528
  
  These release notes are for the Umbrella roaming security module only. Refer to the Secure Client release notes for a list of new features and bug fixes affecting other modules.

[adaswani]

Cisco is proud to release Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect) version 5.1.8.105 (MR8)

Update - March 13, 2025:
Please note: Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect) version 5.1.8.122 (MR8) has been released as an update to Cisco Secure Client version 5.1.8.105. Customers are encouraged to deploy this latest version. See https://community.cisco.com/t5/umbrella-software-release-notes/cisco-secure-client-5-1-8-122-mr8-update-to-5-1-8-105/ta-p/5270421

Download

There are three ways to access the Cisco Secure Client:

• Download from the Umbrella dashboard
  • Deployments > Roaming Computers. Click the Roaming Client download icon in the top right and download the appropriate pre-deployment package for your operating system.
    
    
• The Cisco software portal
  • Deploy with full packages for head end and pre-deploy methods
  • Optional Cloud Connector (Connector is required for all cloud features)
  • Deploys the same way as "AnyConnect" branded releases
    
    
• Cisco Secure Client Cloud Management (Windows and MacOS)
  • Cloud features enabled by default
  • Cloud management of profiles
  • Easy cloud updates
    
    

Enhancements

• Addressed an issue where DNS protection is impacted due to a conflict with other agents attempting to listen on port 53 (Windows, macOS)
• Secure Client now reports Secure Web Gateway protection status as well to the dashboard (Windows, macOS)
    Update - March 7, 2025: We apologize for any confusion; this capability is currently implemented in the client with reporting in the Cisco Secure Access dashboard, with plans to introduce it to the Umbrella dashboard soon.
  
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that causes TCP connections to drop in certain rare instances (Windows)
• Fixed an issue with use of swg_use_kdf.flag that would cause restart of internal state in certain rare instances  (macOS)
  
  

Known Issues

• None

Other Changes

• Umbrella directory update
  please refer to KB article at https://community.cisco.com/t5/security-knowledge-base/umbrella-directory-update-cisco-secure-client-5-1-8-win-macos/ta-p/5275528
  
  These release notes are for the Umbrella roaming security module only. Refer to the Secure Client release notes for a list of new features and bug fixes affecting other modules.