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Nexthink Library

Cisco AnyConnect

Latest Version: 1.0.2.0
Install

Content

Campaigns - 1
Remote actions - 1
Check AnyConnect Timeout

Required Products

Nexthink Act
Nexthink Engage

Platforms

Windows 7
Windows 10

Compatibility

V6.14 and later

Description

Obtain the status of your Cisco AnyConnect VPN service and notify the user if there is a need to refresh the connection.

Versions

  • 1.0.2.0 - 16 Dec 2020 - Fixed "Check-AnyConnectTimeout" Remote Action by returning the server IP address when the server FQDN is not resolved
  • 1.0.1.0 - 16 Dec 2020 - Fixed "Check-AnyConnectTimeout" Remote Action
  • 1.0.0.0 - 24 Apr 2020 - Initial release

Check AnyConnect Timeout

Script Description

Checks the time left until Cisco's AnyConnect timeout and notifies the user if the time left is below the provided threshold.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'interactive user'. The script should be executed every 1 hour.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

Label Description
Campaign Id Campaign to notify the user that the VPN connection is about to expire. Use an empty GUID (00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000) to avoid the campaign
Threshold In Hours Maximum amount of hours for the remaining time to notify the user
Maximum Timeout In Hours The defined timeout set in Cisco AnyConnect in hours. Provide a number between 1 and 744 (one month)

Outputs

Label Type Description
VPN Time Active (Hours) Int Hours the VPN connection has been established
VPN Time Left (Hours) Int Hours left before the VPN times-out based on the preestablished limit
VPN Connection Status String Status of the current VPN connection
VPN Server String VPN server the device is currently connected to

Restrictions

Test Scenarios

NoAnyConnectInstalled
Test Case AnyConnect not installed
Environment Windows 10 x64
Results Exception thrown notifying the user it is required to have Cisco's AnyConnect program installed
AnyConnectInstalledNoCampaign
Test Case AnyConnect is installed and not in the defined threshold
Environment Windows 10 x64
Results Message displayed in the finder notifying that the timeout was over the defined threshold
AnyConnectInstalledCampaign
Test Case AnyConnect installed and with a timeout under the threshold
Environment Windows 10 x64
Results Campaign sent and message displayed in the finder notifying that the user received the campaign
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