Uninstall Cisco Web Security Mac

 



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Topics Map > Networking > Virtual Private Networking (VPN)

In most cases, you won't need to uninstall an old VPN client; you can just stop using it. However, some users report error messages with the new AnyConnect VPN that can be corrected by uninstalling older ones.

Follow these steps to manually uninstall the Mac OS X Cisco VPN client. Part of this involves the System root folders, where files must be removed via the Terminal and not the Mac graphical inteface. Navigate to the following: Mac Hard Drive → Applications → Utilities 2. Start the ‘Terminal’ application. Paste the following command into the Terminal window and hit enter: sudo /opt/cisco-vpnclient/bin/vpnuninstall. Follow the instructions to remove the VPN Client and close the terminal application when it has finished. This Security Chalk Talks video focuses on a new feature in our Web Security Appliance (WSA) AsyncOS 10.0 release - Referer Header. Mac Pro Upgrade Adventure - Duration. New Forescout Research Labs Report Identifies Disturbing Security Risks in Healthcare Networks. Analysis of healthcare delivery organizations reveals insights on increased attack surface and security risks. The global crisis has led to 82% of U.S. Hospitals having a major security incident in 2018 — 2019.

The error message

You may need to uninstall the old VPN clients if you see the message 'AnyConnect was not able to establish a connection to the specified secure gateway. Please try connecting again.'

On Windows

Windows 7

  1. Click the Start Menu.
  2. Type View network connections in the search bar, then click that item in the results list.
  3. In the window that appears, right-click the old VPN item you want to remove and choose Delete. You may need to delete two items:
    1. CITES VPN with the subheading WAN Miniport (PPTP)
    2. Aventail VPN with the subheading Aventail VPN Adapter
  4. (If you had an Aventail VPN client installed:)
    Go to the Start Menu- > Control Panel -> Uninstall Program.
  5. In the list of programs that appears, select Aventail Connect, then click the Uninstall button above the list.
  6. Click Yes when prompted to uninstall.
  7. If the Aventail icon remains on your desktop after uninstallation, you can drag it into your Recycle Bin.

Windows 8

Client
  1. Right-click the Start Menu.
  2. Select Network Connections from the list of options.
  3. In the window that appears, right-click the old VPN item you want to remove and choose Delete. You may need to delete two items:
    1. CITES VPN with the subheading WAN Miniport (PPTP)
    2. Aventail VPN with the subheading Aventail VPN Adapter
  4. (If you had an Aventail VPN client installed:)
    Go to the Start Menu- > Control Panel -> Uninstall Program.
  5. In the list of programs that appears, select Aventail Connect, then click the Uninstall button above the list.
  6. Click Yes when prompted to uninstall.
  7. If the Aventail icon remains on your desktop after uninstallation, you can drag it into your Recycle Bin.
Uninstall

On Mac

Removing the old CITES VPN (aka Nortel)

  1. Under System Preferences, choose Network
  2. In the left hand list of connections, choose the old VPN that you want to remove. (If it says vpn3.near.uiuc.edu in the Server Address line, it's an old connection and should be removed.)
  3. Uncheck the box that says 'Show VPN status in the menu bar.'
  4. Click the minus button below the left hand column.
  5. Click Apply.

Removing the Aventail VPN client

  1. With your Finder open to Applications, find Aventail Connect in your applications list.
  2. Right click on it and choose Move to Trash.
  3. If prompted, enter the computer's administrator user name and password.

More help

Web

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Remove Cisco Web Security Mac

Keywords:VPN, uninstall, AnyConnect gateway error, Cisco, Nortel, Aventail, Windows 7, Windows 8, MacSuggest keywordsDoc ID:47634
Owner:Debbie F.Group:University of Illinois Technology Services
Created:2015-02-26 09:42 CSTUpdated:2016-12-19 15:54 CST
Sites:University of Illinois Technology Services
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