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Last June 9 2017, Cisco announced the transition from theVPNPlugin(deprecated VPN framework) to the latest iOS VPN frameworkNetwork Extension为了提供一个更可靠的连接internal resources and support for UDP and TCP applications with Per-App VPN.
On June 14 2017, Cisco officially submitted the following versions to the AppStore:
Important considerations for XenMobile Server
新思科AnyConnect客户不会检测the XenMobile Server VPN Device Policy with Connection type “Cisco AnyConnect”:
The reason behind this is the fact that Cisco changed both the framework and application BundleIDs for the AnyConnect clients.
The XenMobile Server VPN Device Policy with Connection type: “Cisco AnyConnect” was meant to support the former AnyConnect now known as Legacy AnyConnect.
Please see the screenshot:
You can still configure both clients with XenMobile using VPN Device Policies:
XenMobile - Cisco Anyconnect iOS app name change breaks VPP sync:
Please reference the following CTX:https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX227494
Some additional Resources (see disclaimer)
AnyConnect Apple iOS - Transition to Apple's latest VPN framework (NetworkExtension):
https://communities.cisco.com/community/technology/security/pa/anyconnect/blog/2017/06/09/anyconnect-apple-ios--transition-to-apples-latest-vpn-framework-networkextension
Cisco Legacy AnyConnect:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cisco-legacy-anyconnect/id392790924?mt=8
New Cisco AnyConnect:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cisco-anyconnect/id1135064690?mt=8
On June 14 2017, Cisco officially submitted the following versions to the AppStore:
- Cisco Legacy AnyConnect (Current version: 4.0.05069 | Bundle ID: "com.cisco.anyconnect.gui"):this version is now known as Cisco Legacy AnyConnect and will be phased out over time. The newer Cisco AnyConnect application is now available as a separate download from the App Store. This Legacy AnyConnect version utilizes a deprecated VPN framework and will only receive critical bug fixes going forward
- New Cisco AnyConnect (Current version: 4.0.7077 | Bundle ID: "com.cisco.anyconnect"):This is the new AnyConnect application for Apple iOS. The application is supported by iOS 10 or later (Cisco recommends the latest version)
Important considerations for XenMobile Server
新思科AnyConnect客户不会检测the XenMobile Server VPN Device Policy with Connection type “Cisco AnyConnect”:
The reason behind this is the fact that Cisco changed both the framework and application BundleIDs for the AnyConnect clients.
The XenMobile Server VPN Device Policy with Connection type: “Cisco AnyConnect” was meant to support the former AnyConnect now known as Legacy AnyConnect.
Please see the screenshot:
You can still configure both clients with XenMobile using VPN Device Policies:
- For theLegacy Any Connect: our Product team is aware of the situation and the graphic interface element that currently shows Cisco AnyConnect will be updated to “Cisco AnyConnect (Legacy)” in a future release for better clarification. Having said that, you can still deploy this policy to your iOS devices using the Legacy application without issues.
- As for thenew AnyConnect client:AnyConnect requires the following settings:
- VPNType: VPN
- VPNSubType: com.cisco.anyconnect
- ProviderType: packet-tunnel
- Connection name:Cisco AnyConnect
- Connection type:Custom SSL
- Custom SSL identifier:com.cisco.anyconnect
- Provider BundleID:com.cisco.anyconnect
- Enable per-app VPN (optional):switch on or off depending on the use case
- Provider type:Packet tunnel
- Other fields:depending on the use case
XenMobile - Cisco Anyconnect iOS app name change breaks VPP sync:
Please reference the following CTX:https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX227494
Some additional Resources (see disclaimer)
AnyConnect Apple iOS - Transition to Apple's latest VPN framework (NetworkExtension):
https://communities.cisco.com/community/technology/security/pa/anyconnect/blog/2017/06/09/anyconnect-apple-ios--transition-to-apples-latest-vpn-framework-networkextension
Cisco Legacy AnyConnect:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cisco-legacy-anyconnect/id392790924?mt=8
New Cisco AnyConnect:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cisco-anyconnect/id1135064690?mt=8
Additional Resources
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