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Connect to your host from a mobile device while maintaining a secure connection that's confidential

Connect to your host from a mobile device while maintaining a secure connection that's confidential

Vote: (4 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Cisco

Version: 4.10.06090

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(4 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Cisco

4.10.06090

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Completely free program that will keep your browsing private and secure
  • Many features that custom your level of access while browsing
  • Every user has their own login credentials

Cons

  • The automatic connection can be a little slow sometimes
  • There might be too many features for basic users

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is a free VPN program for private browsing. A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a type of program that encrypts your browsing so that hackers and advertising agencies can't spy on you. Not only is this program free, but it comes with many advanced features and it's easy to use.

Light and Easy to Use

Cisco AnyConnect improves privacy and safety by encrypting your computer. You can protect yourself even further by creating individual profiles with their own usernames and passwords. This ensures that everyone has their own login credentials. The program also works on multiple platforms and you can use the same login credentials regardless of the computer or device.

Running the program is easy, but some new users have a slight problem with it. You'll need to ensure that Java Runtime is updated and active. If not, then the program may not run properly. Not to worry. The program tells you about this error and shows you how to fix it. You'll simply have to click a few buttons and then the VPN will run smoothly.

You'll love how light this program is. It requires virtually no hard drive space and needs little processing power from your CPU. You won't even notice it running in the background. Whether you're just searching online or watching videos, this won't impact your performance in any significant way.

Proven Security

Anyone using a VPN is trusting that the program will do what it advertises. Cisco is a known brand when it comes to digital security and this program carries their fine reputation. It will automatically block untrustworthy networks before they are entered. This is uncommon for default browsers and some VPNs, but it's great because it minimizes security problems.

There are also advanced controls for choosing end-points and networks. This improves security and puts you firmly in control of the VPN. It's a secure service that will keep you safe when you're browsing online.

Automatic Connections

One thing that new VPN users may not know is that a VPN connection can drop. This usually happens if your WiFi goes down for any reason. Some VPNs may not automatically reconnect. This means you might be browsing without any protection. Cisco AnyConnect doesn't have this program as it will warn you about what happened and will automatically reconnect as soon as the WiFi signal is reestablished.

The only annoying part about this is that the program will often prevent you from browsing until the VPN is connected again. You can speed up the process by manually disconnecting and reconnecting the VPN, but then you run the risk of accidentally forgetting the connect the VPN. In general this is a wonderful feature from a security standpoint.

Additional Features

This VPN has many features that help you select exactly how you want to connect to the internet, what programming languages will be active when you're browsing, how open or closed you want the connection to be and so on. This allows you to deeply customize the VPN encryption to suit your needs.

Not only that, but you can change the features and settings whenever you login. A menu will appear with all the current selections when you open the VPN. This allows you to review the current selections and change them based on your current needs.

Pros

  • Completely free program that will keep your browsing private and secure
  • Many features that custom your level of access while browsing
  • Every user has their own login credentials

Cons

  • The automatic connection can be a little slow sometimes
  • There might be too many features for basic users