For remote workers operating from hotels, cafes, or airports, captive portals can be a hurdle. This version improves the Network Access Manager's ability to detect these portals, ensuring users are prompted to authenticate before the VPN attempts to connect, reducing connection failures. 2. Adjusted Authentication Timeout Values

Released in the second half of 2023 and continuing into 2024 support cycles, this version focuses on three pillars:

Version 4.10.06 of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client comes with several new features and enhancements that make it a robust and reliable remote access solution. Some of the key features of this version include:

The successor product is . The good news is that all customers with valid AnyConnect/Secure Client term licenses or perpetual licenses with active support contracts are eligible to upgrade to the current Cisco Secure Client 5.x version at no charge .

This version likely addressed several high/medium severity vulnerabilities (check your specific build with Cisco PSIRT).

As security standards evolve, this version enhanced support for Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) 1.2. This is crucial for Voice-over-IP and video conferencing traffic over the VPN, as it reduces latency compared to standard TLS tunnels.

The release of version 4.10.x marked the for all legacy 4.x software bugs. To simplify security management, Cisco rebranded the product line, moving users from Cisco AnyConnect to Cisco Secure Client 5 .

| OS | Minimum Version | |----|----------------| | Windows | 8.1, 10, 11, Server 2016/2019/2022 | | macOS | 10.15 (Catalina) through 13 (Ventura) | | Linux | Ubuntu 18.04/20.04/22.04, RHEL 7/8/9, CentOS 7 | | iOS/iPadOS | 13, 14, 15, 16 | | Android | 10, 11, 12, 13 |

While specific build numbers (denoted by the trailing digits after "06") vary by patch, the 4.10.06xx release is significant as it introduced key enhancements in networking architecture and operating system compatibility.

Check version after install:

Cisco has announced that will be the last major release of the "classic" AnyConnect codebase. Starting mid-2025, development shifts to Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect 5.0+), which includes:

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