preferences.xml Problem with V5.1.8.105

[swpackaging]

For several years, we have been using preferences.xml under "%LocalAppData%\Cisco\Cisco Secure Client\VPN" to provide the host address and the default group.
Since version V5.1.8.105, released few days ago, this no longer works, for example, the domain field remains empty.
Does anyone else have the same behavior or has anything changed with the latest version?

Our file looks like this, which we distribute via Active Setup:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<AnyConnectPreferences>
<DefaultHostName>test.vpn.at</DefaultHostName>
<DefaultHostAddress>test.vpn.at</DefaultHostAddress>
<DefaultGroup>Doe</DefaultGroup>
<ControllablePreferences>
<BlockUntrustedServers>true</BlockUntrustedServers></ControllablePreferences>
</AnyConnectPreferences>

Thank you in advance!

[Rob Ingram]

@swpackaging seems like a bug - possibly this one https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCwo31872 no fix yet, but there is a workaround.

Symptom: When upgrade to the Cisco Secure Client (AnyConnect) version 5.1.8.105, the VPN client does not remember the last used connection address. Previously, the address was remembered, but after updating to the latest version, the address field is now empty and needs to be re-entered each time.

Conditions: Cisco Secure Client 5.1.8.105 Windows 11 or 10 No XML profile used.

Workaround: Create XML profile using ASDM with server list to push it to all users

[swpackaging]

Thank you very much for the quick respond and workaround we will try. Hopefully this bug will be fixed in the next version.
Have i nice day. 

[swpackaging · Accepted solution]

Problem has been solved with Cisco SecureClient V5.1.9.113 (our tests were successful with this new version)