64 bit Cisco VPN Client

[Bonzo]

None exists apparently, which is absolutely fucking retarded on Cisco's behalf. This is 2008...64 bit is not very new anymore.

Anyone know some way to help me out? I'm currently RDPing into another of our servers and then VPN'ing from there, but it is so slow I want to gouge my eyes out.

[Bret]

what is the problem.

It wont work on 64bit because the driver isnt signed?

You can run 32 bit apps on 64bit machines...

[Methix]

Last time I checked, Cisco was not planning on releasing a 64-bit VPN client...that was as of about 6 months ago

From Cisco's website:
A. Cisco VPN Client Version 5 is available for 32-bit Windows Vista. Support for 64-bit Windows Vista is not available at this time. This client and release notes can be obtained from the Software Center (registered customers only) .

Note: Cisco VPN Client is only supported on Windows Vista clean install. It means that an upgrade of Windows of any OS to Windows Vista is not supported with the VPN Client Software of this Vista. You must freshly install the Windows Vista and try to install the Vista VPN Client software.

Note: If you do not have a valid service contract associated with your Cisco.com profile you cannot log in and download the VPN Client software. See Download VPN Client Software for more information.

Tip: The Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client is now available for the Windows Operating Systems, which includes Vista 32 and 64-bit. The AnyConnect client supports SSL and DTLS. It does not support IPSec at this time. Additionally, AnyConnect is available only for use with a Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance that runs version 8.0(2) or later. The client can also be used in weblaunch mode with IOS appliances running version 12.4(15)T. VPN 3000 is not supported.

The Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client and ASA 8.0 can be obtained from the Software Center (registered customers only) . Refer to the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client Release Notes for more information on the AnyConnect Client. Refer to the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances Release Notes for more information on ASA 8.0.

Note: If you do not have a valid service contract associated with your Cisco.com profile you cannot log in and download the AnyConnect VPN Client or ASA software. See Download VPN Client Software for more information.

Seems dumb that they bother to make a new client for the ASA that supports SSL VPN, but not IPSec... And isn't compatible with anything but the ASAs...

[Bonzo]

what is the problem.

It wont work on 64bit because the driver isnt signed?

You can run 32 bit apps on 64bit machines...

No shit, thats not the problem.

[Methix]

This won't really work for users trying to connect to the office to get work done, but if you're just needing the VPN client for admin purposes, my suggestion would be to install a copy of VMWare Server (free product), build a quick 32-bit Windows XP box and use it.

If you need it for users, the new AnyConnect client with an SSL VPN is probably better anyway since it's more universally allowed out from wireless hotspots and hotels. We've run into problems with people not being able to connect an IPSec VPN from those type of locations.

One possible reason I can think of for them doing this is not because they don't want to support 64-bit, it's probably to get people to replace all their old VPN 3000 concentrators. There's still a lot of those out there and they're like cockroaches, they just don't die. The move to the AnyConnect client may be an attempt to get people buying the ASAs since they are having to replace their PIX firewalls soon (going EoL) and get VPN functionality that isn't supported with the 3000.