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title: Cisco Legacy AnyConnect
slug: device-management-guide/android/cisco-legacy-anyconnect
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:48:37.039Z
---
This VPN connection type is supported on iOS devices (up to version 12.0), , Android, and Windows devices.
Cisco Legacy AnyConnect is a universal app that can be used with Samsung Knox or with any Android device. This app can be used for all VPN modes:
- Per-app inside the Knox container
- Per-app outside the Knox container
- Per-container (Knox)
- Per-device (Knox)
- Per-device (Android)
Use the following guidelines to configure Cisco Legacy AnyConnect VPN.
- [Proxy - None (default)](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S)
- [Proxy - Manual](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S)
- [Proxy - Automatic](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S)
Within these selections, you may make settings for:
- [Windows Configuration](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S)
- [Custom Data](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S) (does not apply to Android devices)
## Proxy - None (default)
Use the following guidelines to configure a Cisco Legacy AnyConnect VPN without a proxy.
Table: Proxy - None settings
| Item | Description |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name | Enter a short phrase that identifies this VPN setting. |
| Description | Provide a description that clarifies the purpose of these settings. |
| Channel | For macOS only. Select one of the following distribution options:
- Device channel - the configuration is effective for all users on a device. This is the typical option.
- User channel - the configuration is effective only for the currently registered user on a device. |
| Connection Type | Select Cisco Legacy AnyConnect. |
| Samsung Knox | This setting applies to Android devices only. |
| Deploy inside Knox Workspace | This setting applies to Android devices only. |
| Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
| Proxy | None is the default setting. To configure a Manual or Automatic proxy, go to [Proxy - Manual ](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S)or [Proxy - Automatic](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S). |
| Username | Specify the user name to use. The default value is $USERID$. Use this field to specify an alternate format, such as:
$USERID$, $EMAIL$, $SAM\_ACCOUNT\_NAME$, $USER\_CUSTOM1$, $USER\_CUSTOM2$, $USER\_CUSTOM3$, $USER\_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM\_DEVICE\_Attributename$, $CUSTOM\_USER\_Attributename$, $NULL$
You can use combinations such as the following:
- $USERID$:$EMAIL$
- $USERID$\_$EMAIL$
Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant username.
Some enterprises have a strong preference concerning which identifier is exposed. |
| User Authentication | Select the user authentication to use:
- Password - see next row for information.
- Certificate - If you select Certificate, select the identity certificate to be used as the account credential.
If you select Certificate, and extended authentication (EAP) is not used, this certificate will be sent out for IKE client authentication. If extended authentication is used, this certificate can be used for EAP-TLS. |
| Password | Specify the password to use (required.) The default value is $PASSWORD$. Include at least one of the following variables:
$USERID$, $EMAIL$, $PASSWORD$, $USER\_CUSTOM1$, $USER\_CUSTOM2$, $USER\_CUSTOM3$, $USER\_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM\_DEVICE\_Attributename$, $CUSTOM\_USER\_Attributename$, $NULL$
You can use combinations such as $EMAIL$:$PASSWORD$
Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant password. |
| Group Name | Specify the name of the group to use. |
| VPN On Demand | This setting does not apply to Windows devices. |
| Per-App VPN | This setting applies to iOS devices only.
This option is available when you enable the Per - VPN App.
5G Network Slicing allows mobile network operators to customize traffic through a 5G Standalone network with specific Quality of Service (QoS) requirements for network latency, throughput, and packet loss. This allows a 5G network tailored to meet the needs of different types of apps and services, such as high-bandwidth video streaming, low-latency communications, and mission-critical business apps.
When you select **Per-app VPN (License Required)** option, the **Enable 5G network slicing** is displayed.
To configure 5G network slicing:
1. Select the **Enable 5G network slicing** option.
2. Select either **Data Network** or **App Category**and provide the required details..
3. Click **Save**. |
| Provider Type | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. |
Continue to [Windows Configuration](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S).
Continue to [Custom Data](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S).
## Proxy - Manual
If you select Manual, you must specify the proxy server, port number, and proxy domain information.
Table: Proxy - Manual settings
| Item | Description |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name | Enter a short phrase that identifies this VPN setting. |
| Description | Provide a description that clarifies the purpose of these settings. |
| Channel | For macOS only. Select one of the following distribution options:
- Device channel - the configuration is effective for all users on a device. This is the typical option.
- User channel - the configuration is effective only for the currently registered user on a device. |
| Connection Type | Select Cisco Legacy AnyConnect. |
| Samsung Knox | This setting applies to Android devices only. |
| Deploy inside Knox Workspace | This setting applies to Android devices only. |
| Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
| Proxy Server | Enter the name for the proxy server. |
| Proxy Server Port | Enter the port number for the proxy server.
Type - Select Static or Variable for the type of authentication to be used for the proxy server. |
| Proxy Server User Name | If the authentication type is Static, enter the user name for the proxy server.
If the authentication type is Variable, the default variable selected is $USERID$. |
| Proxy Server Password | If the authentication type is Static, enter the password for the proxy server. Confirm the password in the field below.
If the authentication type is Variable, the default variable selected is $PASSWORD$. |
| Proxy Domains (iOS only) | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. |
| Username | Specify the user name to use. The default value is $USERID$. Use this field to specify an alternate format, such as:
$USERID$, $EMAIL$, $SAM\_ACCOUNT\_NAME$, $USER\_CUSTOM1$, $USER\_CUSTOM2$, $USER\_CUSTOM3$, $USER\_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM\_DEVICE\_Attributename$, $CUSTOM\_USER\_Attributename$, $NULL$
You can use combinations such as the following:
- $USERID$:$EMAIL$
- $USERID$\_$EMAIL$
Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant username.
Some enterprises have a strong preference concerning which identifier is exposed. |
| User Authentication | Select the user authentication to use:
- Password - see next row for information.
- Certificate - If you select Certificate, select the identity certificate to be used as the account credential.
If you select Certificate, and extended authentication (EAP) is not used, this certificate will be sent out for IKE client authentication. If extended authentication is used, this certificate can be used for EAP-TLS. |
| Password | Specify the password to use (required.) The default value is $PASSWORD$. Include at least one of the following variables:
$USERID$, $EMAIL$, $PASSWORD$, $USER\_CUSTOM1$, $USER\_CUSTOM2$, $USER\_CUSTOM3$, $USER\_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM\_DEVICE\_Attributename$, $CUSTOM\_USER\_Attributename$, $NULL$
You can use combinations such as $EMAIL$:$PASSWORD$
Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant password. |
| Group Name | Specify the name of the group to use. |
| VPN on Demand | This setting does not apply to Windows devices. |
| Per-App VPN | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. |
| Provider Type | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. |
Continue to [Windows Configuration](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S).
Continue to [Custom Data](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S).
## Proxy - Automatic
If you selected an Automatic proxy, you must specify the proxy server URL and proxy domain(s).
Table: Proxy - Automatic settings
| Item | Description |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name | Enter a short phrase that identifies this VPN setting. |
| Description | Provide a description that clarifies the purpose of these settings. |
| Channel | For macOS only. Select one of the following distribution options:
- Device channel - the configuration is effective for all users on a device. This is the typical option.
- User channel - the configuration is effective only for the currently registered user on a device. |
| Connection Type | Select Cisco Legacy AnyConnect. |
| Samsung Knox | This setting applies to Android devices only. |
| Deploy inside Knox Workspace | This setting applies to Android devices only. |
| Server | Enter the IP address, hostname, or URL for the VPN server. |
| Proxy Server URL | Enter the URL for the proxy server.
Enter the URL of the location of the proxy auto-configuration file. |
| Proxy Domains (iOS only) | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. |
| Username | Specify the user name to use (required.) The default value is $USERID$. Include at least one of the following variables:
$USERID$, $EMAIL$, $SAM\_ACCOUNT\_NAME$, $USER\_CUSTOM1$, $USER\_CUSTOM2$, $USER\_CUSTOM3$, $USER\_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM\_DEVICE\_Attributename$, $CUSTOM\_USER\_Attributename$, $NULL$
You can use combinations such as the following:
- $USERID$:$EMAIL$
- $USERID$\_$EMAIL$
Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant username. |
| User Authentication | Select the user authentication to use:
- Password - see next row for information.
- Certificate - If you select Certificate, select the identity certificate to be used as the account credential.
If you select Certificate, and extended authentication (EAP) is not used, this certificate will be sent out for IKE client authentication. If extended authentication is used, this certificate can be used for EAP-TLS. |
| Password | Specify the password to use (required.) The default value is $PASSWORD$. Include at least one of the following variables:
$USERID$, $EMAIL$, $PASSWORD$, $USER\_CUSTOM1$, $USER\_CUSTOM2$, $USER\_CUSTOM3$, $USER\_CUSTOM4$, $CUSTOM\_DEVICE\_Attributename$, $CUSTOM\_USER\_Attributename$, $NULL$
You can use combinations such as $EMAIL$:$PASSWORD$
Enter $NULL$ if you want the field presented to the user to be blank. Users will need to fill in the relevant password. |
| Group Name | Specify the name of the group to use. |
| VPN On Demand | This setting does not apply to Windows devices. |
| Per-App VPN | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. |
| Provider Type | This setting applies to iOS and macOS devices only. |
Continue to [Windows Configuration](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S).
Continue to [Custom Data](docId\:vFNRgeuh40iBYyEcTHo5S).
## Windows Configuration
Allowed Secured Resources (Windows Phone only)
Excluded Secured Resources (Windows Phone only)
See [Application-triggered VPN for Windows devices](docId\:bjvBroYZ4Tp_ME7E4S_Aq) for information on how to configure these settings to set up application-triggered VPN for 8.0.1 devices.
Table: Windows Configurations
| Item | Description |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Windows Configuration | Enter the secured resources (domains, IP ranges, or apps) used by the Send All Traffic option. |
| Always On | Select this option to keep the VPN on. Lock Down supersedes this option for Windows devices. |
| Lock Down | You cannot change the assigned settings unless 1) the Lock Down setting is removed from the profile and the new profile is pushed to the device or 2) the device is un-enrolled from Ivanti EPMM.
This option supersedes the Always On option. |
## Custom Data
Custom Data does not apply to Android devices.
- Add+ - Click to add a new key / value pair.
- Key / Value - Enter the Key / value pairs necessary to configure the VPN setting. The app creator should provide the necessary key / value pairs.