I currently have and use the official Cisco AnyConnect Client.
When I connect to it all it asks me for is my username and password.
When I try to connect to the same server using the package from network-manager-openconnect-gnome
it looks like this:
- Why are there so many options (Certificate, proxy etc.)?
- Why can't I connect with only a username and password like on the official client?
With the AnyConnect client all I need is the username and password. I do not even have a cert for this VPN.
- How can I simplify this?
Update: The network-manager-vpnc-gnome
looks better (i.e. fewer options) but it still asks for options I do not have (group name and group password):
The official client is so much simpler.
With the openconnect network manager integration, all you really need is the gateway address - you also need that when you use the Cisco client. You can leave all other options at their defaults. When you connect, it'll ask for your username and password. (Tested on 18.10)
You can automate to type the parameters that CiscoAnyconnect can show the user to enter if you use the console using a shell script and change also the proxy settings on the fly:
To disconnect and reset proxy settings, run the following commands: