cannot find Anyconnect VPN client software for windows on Cisco software download folder

[Herman2018]

Hi, can anyone please advise why there is no anyconnect vpn client for windows on Cisco software download foler? 

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286281283/type/282364313/release/4.9.01095

only see the pre-depolyment version, this version for what purpose? I thought the actual anyconnect software name is look like "anyconnect-win-4.x.xxxx-k9.pkg". 

Please help to advise, thanks in advance.

[Julio E. Moisa]

Hi

The PKG file is uploaded in the firewall, once you have configured the Anyconnect VPN you can download the executable for your OS from the firewall via web.

You can upload anyconnect files for Windows, Linux and MAC.

Regards. 

Regards. 

[Herman2018]

thanks @Julio E. Moisa . it is a new firewall deployment. Now need to configure anyconnect vpn. But there is no anyconnect client software on firewall, need to download from cisco website and upload it to firewall. 

However, I checked Cisco software download link, cannot find a version for windows, only pre-deployment version. 

Please advise, thanks. 

[Julio E. Moisa]

Hi Herman

The following should work fine:

AnyConnect Headend Deployment Package (Windows)

anyconnect-win-4.9.01095-webdeploy-k9.pkg

[Herman2018]

thanks @Julio E. Moisa . But the name of the file looks like for clientless VPN. The naming convention is quite confused. 

I thought it should be like "anyconnect-win-xxxx.k9.pkg" . 

[Julio E. Moisa · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Yes it is a little bit confuse, below you will find more information about the anyconnect deployments:

AnyConnect Deployment Overview

Deploying AnyConnect refers to installing, configuring, and upgrading the AnyConnect client and its related files.

The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client can be deployed to remote users by the following methods:

• Predeploy—New installations and upgrades are done either by the end user, or by using an enterprise software management system (SMS).

• Web Deploy—The AnyConnect package is loaded on the headend, which is either an ASA or FTD firewall, or an ISE server. When the user connects to a firewall or to ISE, AnyConnect is deployed to the client.

  • For new installations, the user connects to a headend to download the AnyConnect client. The client is either installed manually, or automatically (web-launch).

  • Updates are done by AnyConnect running on a system where AnyConnect is already installed, or by directing the user to the ASA clientless portal.

When you deploy AnyConnect, you can include optional modules that enable extra features, and client profiles that configure the VPN and optional features.

Refer to the AnyConnect release notes for system, management, and endpoint requirements for ASA, IOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS.