OpenConnect is an open source SSL VPN client shipped with widely used Linux distributions like Fedora, Arch, Debian, Centos or Ubuntu. It can be used as an alternative to Pulse Secure Client.
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Make sure the OpenConnect version that was shipped with your Linux distribution is 7.05 or above. |
Install on Fedora
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$ sudo dnf install openconnect
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When it asks for confirmation for the package installation, enter “Y” or “y”.
Install on CentOS (or RedHat)
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$ sudo yum install epel-release
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$ sudo yum install openconnect
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Check VPN connection status
Check if the tun0 interface is up:
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$ ifconfig tun0
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