Cisco Secure Client 5.0.x Backwards Compatible with AnyConnect 4.10.x?

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1

I’ve had my first client “require” the new Cisco Secure Client 5.0.x software. If I upgrade my laptop from the current AnyConnect 4.10.x client, will I be able to connect to the “older” VPNs with the new Cisco client? If not, can the new Secure Client be installed alongside the AnyConnect Client?

2

there is a compatibility matrix

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/compatibility/asa-vpn-compatibility.html

it is not that simple. it depends on ASA Software and XML Versions for client Profile

3

In testing at my location, yes, it will work fine with you connecting to your existing VPN concentrators where most/all other clients are 4.x. Of course, we haven’t tested everything, but 5.0 seems to work great even on older ASAs in my limited experience.

4

It’s just a rebrand and it will include AMP if you install the same version. So no longer two applications.

Everything will be migrated and works the same way as in version 4.

5

Thanks. Looks like I’m going to have to test all the client connections anyway.