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This post describes how to configure the Cisco ASA and AnyConnect VPN to use the Start-Before Logon (SBL) feature. This allows the user to connect to the VPN before logging onto Windows, thus allowing login scripts and Windows Group Policies to be applied.

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Create/Modify the AnyConnect Profile

• Download Cisco AnyConnect for Windows 10. Installation and Setup Instructions for Windows. Step 1: Download for Windows. Download the software.
• AnyConnect Pre-Deployment Package (Windows 10 ARM64) - includes individual MSI files Login and Service Contract Required anyconnect-win-arm64-4.10.00093-predeploy-k9.zip 08-Apr-2021.

• Open the AnyConnect VPN Profile Editor
  
• Open the existing VPN Profile or create a new file
  
• Under VPN > Preferences (Part 1) select User Start Before Logon
  
• Ensure the Certificate Store is All
  

• If creating a new profile navigate to Server List
  
• Click Add to define a new server
  
• Define the Display Name (required)
  
• Define the FQDN or IP Address
  
• Select the Primary Protocol
  

• Save the AnyConnect Profile to the local computer, named appropriately e.g. RAS.xml
  

ASA Configuration

• Copy the AnyConnect Profile RAS.xml to the ASA, with a Profile Name of RASProfile
  

• Modify the Group Policy in use by the tunnel-group and reference the AnyConnect Profile previously created.
  

• Modify the Group Policy in use by the tunnel-group and enable SBL vpngina
  

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• Save the ASA configuration
  

Testing/Verification

• Connect to the VPN tunnel, upon first connection the client should detect that SBL has been enabled and automatically download
  

• It will automatically install

• Reboot the computer
  
• After reboot the SBL icon should be visible at the login prompt, at the bottom right of the screen
  

• Press the button and wait to be prompted for authentication
  

If connected to the VPN successfully you will notice the Disconnect button appear at the bottom right of the login screen. You should now be able to login to the computer as normal with full network connectivity, dependant on an ACL (DACL or VPN Filter) applied to the VPN session.

Troubleshooting

AnyConnect Client Downloads

Make sure the Local AnyConnect VPN Policy permits downloads of client, otherwise you will receive the following error “Automatic profile updates are disabled and the local VPN profile does not match the secure gateway VPN profile.”

If you receive this error run the AnyConnect Profile Editor – VPN Local Policy application

• Open the file C:ProgramDataCiscoCisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility ClientAnyConnectLocalPolicy.XML
  
• Untick the box Bypass Downloader
  
• Alternatively edit the same file in notepad an change to <BypassDownloader>false<BypassDownloader>
  

ASA Identity Certificate

You must ensure that the Windows client trusts the certificate presented to the client as part of the authentication process. If you receive a certificate error when connecting to the VPN normally, you will be unable to connect using SBL.

If you attempt to connect to the VPN using SBL with an invalid certificate on the ASA or the Windows client does not trust the certificate you will receive the following error:- “AnyConnect cannot confirm it is connected to your secure gateway“. It does NOT present the option to Connect Anyway.

This post describes how to configure a CA Trustpoint on the ASA and install the identity certificate and root certificate.

After installing the certificate on the ASA, connect to the VPN and confirm you do not receive any certificate warnings before attempting to connect using SBL.

Machine Certificate

If the tunnel-group is configured to use certificate or aaa + certificates authentication, ensure the Windows computer has a Machine Certificate. Without a machine certificate you will receive the following error: – “No valid certificates available for authentication”.

Certificate Store

If the tunnel-group is configured to use certificate or aaa + certificates authentication, the AnyConnect Profile must be configured to check All Certificate Store (as mentioned in the previous configuration section) for SBL to work.

If you connect to the SBL and the AnyConnect client does not check the Machine Store, you will receive the error “Certificate Validation Failure“.

Installing the VPN Client

1. Download the AnyConnect VPN client for Windows. Note: If you're using Microsoft Edge, the program will download as a 'sys_attachment.do' file. You will need to rename the file to 'sys_attachment.msi'
   • If you have the Windows Surface Pro X tablet with an ARM-based processor, you should download the AnyConnect VPN client for ARM64.
2. Click Run on the Open File – Security Warning dialog box.
3. Click Next in the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setup dialog box, then follow the steps to complete the installation. NOTE: We recommend you un-check everything (Web Security, Umbrella, etc) except for the VPN and the Diagnostic and Reporting Tool (DART). This will give you a minimal install. The other features are not supported so there's no need to install them.

Starting the VPN Client

1. Go to Start->Programs->Cisco->Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to launch the program.
2. Enter vpn.uci.edu in the Ready toConnect to field, then press the Connect button.
3. Select your desired connection profile from the Group drop-down menu:
   • UCIFULL – Route all traffic through the UCI VPN.
     • IMPORTANT: Use UCIFULL when accessing Library resources.
   • UCI – Route only campus traffic through the UCI VPN. All other traffic goes through your normal Internet provider.
4. Enter your UCInetID and password, then click OK.
5. A banner window will appear. Click Accept to close that window. You are now connected!

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Disconnecting the VPN Client

When you are finished using the VPN, remember to disconnect.

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1. Right-click the AnyConnect client icon located in the system tray near the bottom right corner of your screen.
2. Select Quit.