
Cisco Secure Client-AnyConnect
Connect to your network with the Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect)
Cisco Systems, Inc. · com.cisco.anyconnect.vpn.android.avf
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.1.15.344 (6258)
- Updated
- May 12, 2026 (5 months ago)
- APK size
- 54.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 20, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 21 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- cisco.com/go/anyconnect
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Cisco Secure Client-AnyConnect is an app by Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Business category, listed since at least December 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 4.8.03538, the APK grew from 35.9 MB to 54.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 4.4. It asks for 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.1.15.295.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v4.8.03538. Since v5.1.11.416 it requires Android 4.4+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 12, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Cisco Systems, Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- v4.8.03538 uses a different certificate v5.1.15.295 and v5.1.11.416 use the same one as this file. Android normally won't update one with the other. v4.8.03538
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review May 12, 2026
- Validated against Google Play May 12, 2026
- Signed byCN="Cisco Systems, Inc.", OU=Mobile Endpoint Security, O="Cisco Systems, Inc.", L=Boxborough, ST=Massachusetts, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)CC:7A:0D:9C:60:D7:A9:48:C2:A0:69:B5:45:7D:F9:DE:FC:AF:D1:C9
- File MD560cb33ab8bef1e3b4e92d72ea849a5c1
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (21)
Cisco Secure Client-AnyConnect requests 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Android internal vpn state (custom) com.cisco.anyconnect.vpn.android.permission.INTERNAL_VPN_STATE
- Avf send umbrella broadcast permission (custom) com.cisco.anyconnect.vpn.android.avf.permission.SEND_UMBRELLA_BROADCAST_PERMISSION
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.cisco.anyconnect.vpn.android.avf.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Cisco Secure Client-AnyConnect APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Cisco Secure Client-AnyConnect for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 5.1.6.113 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.2 and later. Get version 5.1.6.113 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Cisco Secure Client-AnyConnect APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 60cb33ab8bef1e3b4e92d72ea849a5c1.