Describes Windows, macOS, and Linux Device Prerequisites in Cisco Secure Access and explains Secure Access Requirements, System Requirements, and Download the Cisco Secure Client Pre-Deployment Package. It summarizes the behavior, configuration context, and operational considerations presented throughout the topic.
Cisco Secure Client provides security to user devices on any network, whether the device connects to private resources using Zero Trust Access or VPN, or is securely connected to the internet using DNS-layer security and the secure web gateway (SWG). Deploy Secure Client on your organization's user devices that meet the client's minimum operating system requirements.
Secure Access Requirements
- Full Admin user role. For more information, see Manage Accounts.
- Administrative privileges on the user device.
System Requirements
The Cisco Secure Client supports all vendor-maintained, generally available releases of an operating system unless otherwise noted. For more information on the Cisco Secure Client and supported operating systems, see Release Notes for Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect), Release 5.1.
Download the Cisco Secure Client Pre-Deployment Package
Install Cisco Secure Client version 5.1.17 or newer packages for Windows, macOS, and Linux. For more information, see Download the Cisco Secure Client.