We’re excited to announce Cisco Secure Client, formerly AnyConnect, as the new version of one of the most widely deployed security agents. As the unified security agent for Cisco Secure, it addresses common operational use cases applicable to Cisco Secure endpoint agents. Those who install Secure Client’s next-generation software will benefit from a shared user interface for tighter and simplified management of Cisco agents for endpoint security.
Go Beyond Traditional Secure Access
Swift Endpoint Detection & Response and Improved Remote Access
Now, with Secure Client, you gain improved secure remote access, a suite of modular security services, and a path for enabling Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) across the distributed network. The newest capability is in Secure Endpoint as a new module within the unified endpoint agent framework. Now you can harness Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) from within Secure Client. You no longer need to deploy and manage Secure Client and Secure Endpoint as separate agents, making management more effortless on the backend.
Increased Visibility and Simplified Endpoint Security Agents
Within Device Insights, Secure Client lets you deploy, update, and manage your agents from a new cloud management system inside SecureX. If you choose to use cloud management, Secure Client policy and deployment configuration are done in the Insights section of Cisco SecureX. Powerful visibility capabilities in SecureX Device Insights show which endpoints have Secure Client installed in addition to what module versions and profiles they are using.
The emphasis on interoperability of endpoint security agents helps provide the much-needed visibility and simplification across multiple Cisco security solutions while simultaneously reducing the complexity of managing multiple endpoints and agents. Application and data visibility is one of the top ways Secure Client can be an important part of an effective security resilience strategy.
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Any chance that there are mainstream Linux distribution clients available in the near future?
Thanks!
Yes, for existing AnyConnect features, you can expect to see Linux support in the near future. For Cloud Management and Secure Endpoint support, I don’t have a timeframe to provide yet for that.
can you please fix the network extensions in macOS Monterey?
We are not sure what specific issue you are referring to. The last round of issues were resolved by a macOS update and we also put in a workaround from our side. Please reach out to ac-mobile-feedback@cisco.com if you need help with something still not functioning properly with current Secure Client and macOS versions.
Pretty please?
Does it require subscription or free vpn
Secure Client is an enterprise licensed application for the VPN use case, it is not for consumer free VPN use cases.
Why change the name?
I like that the Secure Clients are converging, but multiple UI versions, 4.1 for AnyConnect and 5.0 for SecureEndpoint are not working together well for the user. I can find no supporting information on this.
Sorry for the inconvenience, this issue with older AnyConnect and newer Secure Endpoint at the same time has been resolved in the most recent Secure Endpoint update. If you’re still experiencing an issue, please open up a TAC case for further troubleshooting.
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