Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager
What is Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager? (from Cisco Systems)
The Network Access Manager is client software that provides a secure Layer 2 network in accordance with policies set forth by the enterprise network administrators. The Network Access Manager detects and selects the optimal Layer 2 access network and performs device authentication for access to both wired and wireless ... Read more
Overview
Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager is a program developed by Cisco Systems. The most used version is 3.1.05160, with over 70% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is InstallHelper.exe. The software installer includes 72 files and is usually about 10.36 MB (10,867,789 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 64% of users of Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and India.
Program details
URL: www.cisco.com
Help link: www.cisco.com/TAC
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{2689DFC8-86CD-49B3-B33B-6F873B2345B3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10.36 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager
| Program executable: | InstallHelper.exe |
| Name: | Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client |
| AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Install Helper |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\InstallHelper.exe |
| MD5: | 1a2db95758df22fb4ceb7fe0ae43eade |
Additional files:
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ac_sock_fltr_api.dll - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (Cisco AnyConnect Kernel Driver Framework Socket Layer Configuration Library)
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acnamagent.exe - Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager (AnyConnect NAM Service)
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acnamauth.dll - AnyConnect NAM Authentication Library
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acnamcontrol.exe - AnyConnect NAM Control Utility
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acnamcorelib.dll - AnyConnect NAM OS Core Library
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acnamfdapi.dll - Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager Filter Driver API
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acnamihv.dll - Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager IHV Service
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acnamihvapi.dll - Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager IHV Service API DLL
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acnamlogging.dll - AnyConnect Nam Logging Library
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acnamlogonagent.exe - AnyConnect NAM Logon Agent
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acnampwdcredprovider.dll - AnyConnect NAM Password Credential Provider Library
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acnamsyslib.dll - AnyConnect NAM System Library
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acsock64.sys - Cisco AnyConnect Kernel Driver Framework Socket Layer Interceptor
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InstallHelper.exe - AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Install Helper
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InstallHelper64.exe
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ManifestTool.exe - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client ManifestTool
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Uninstall.exe - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setup Application
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VACon.exe - AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Virtual Adapter Installer
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VACon64.exe
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vpnagent.exe - VPN Agent Service
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vpnagentutilities.dll - AgentUtilities
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vpnapi.dll - AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client VPN API
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vpncli.exe - VPN Client Command Line Interface
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vpncommon.dll - Common
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vpncommoncrypt.dll - CommonCrypt
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vpndownloader.exe - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Downloader
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vpnui.exe - Cisco AnyConnect User Interface
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vpnva64-6.sys - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows
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acwebsecagent.exe - Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module (Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Agent)
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acruntime.dll - Cisco AnyConnect Runtime Framework
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acise.exe - Cisco AnyConnect ISE Posture
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aciseagent.exe - Cisco AnyConnect ISE Posture Service
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aciseposture.exe
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aciseuac.exe
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libacise.dll - Cisco AnyConnect ISE Posture Lib
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acciscocrypto.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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acciscossl.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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libxml2.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- vpndownloader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7D65395E-3935-4C7A-90C5-CDADA66AB45D}' (runs on registration).
- vpnui.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F66C41A0-3B6A-4485-B328-855D756447AC}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- vpnui.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Agent for Windows.
5 Services
- acnamlogonagent.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager Logon Module' (namlm) "Provides Single Sign On support for the Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager".
- acnamagent.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager' (nam) "Establishes secure, authenticated WiFi or Ethernet connections for this computer.".
- vpnagent.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Agent' (vpnagent) "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Agent for Windows".
- aciseagent.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility ISE Posture Agent' (aciseagent) "Cisco AnyConnect ISE Posture Service".
- acwebsecagent.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Agent' (acwebsecagent) "Cisco AnyConnect Advanced Web Security Framework Service".
Startup File (User Run)
- vpnui.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Cisco AnyConnect User Interface' and executes as C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\vpnui.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- vpnui.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Agent for Windows' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\vpnui.exe" -minimized.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- vpnui.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\vpnui.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| vpnagent.exe |
| Memory: | 5.03 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0009718095% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00026349% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00070832% | |
How do I remove Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager?
You can uninstall Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 69%
Win 8.1 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
71.75% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.42% |
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| Windows XP |
2.26% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
37.36% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
22.41% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.75% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.17% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.60% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
4.02% |
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Geography
63.95% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.95% |
| Netherlands |
5.58% |
| India |
3.00% |
| Italy |
2.58% |
| Germany |
2.15% |
| France |
1.72% |
| Canada |
1.72% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.72% |
| Mexico |
1.29% |
| Norway |
1.29% |
| Sweden |
1.29% |
| United Kingdom |
1.29% |
| Indonesia |
1.29% |
| Singapore |
1.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
52.82% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.72% |
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| Lenovo |
14.08% |
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| ASUS |
5.63% |
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| Acer |
2.82% |
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| Intel |
2.11% |
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| Samsung |
1.41% |
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| Toshiba |
1.41% |
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Common models |
| Dell Latitude E6430 |
4.35% |
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| Dell Latitude E6410 |
2.90% |
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| Dell Latitude E7240 |
2.90% |
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| Dell Precision 7510 |
2.90% |
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| Dell Latitude E6420 |
2.90% |
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| Dell Latitude E6530 |
2.17% |
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