Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module

Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module

by Cisco Systems, Inc.

What is Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module?

Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module is software application developed by Cisco Systems, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 70.65% of installations running this operating system. Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module's installer is typically 12.00 MB in size and installs around 102 files. The most common release is 3.1.05170 with 10.87% of all installations currently using this version.

Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module is most popular in the United States with 78.79% of installations residing in this country.

Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module is known to create 2 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • acwebsecagent.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Agent' (acwebsecagent) "Cisco AnyConnect Advanced Web Security Framework Service".
  • acnamlogonagent.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager Logon Module' (namlm) "Provides Single Sign On support for the Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager".
  • acnamagent.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager' (nam) "Establishes secure, authenticated WiFi or Ethernet connections for this computer.".
  • aciseagent.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility ISE Posture Agent' (aciseagent) "Cisco AnyConnect ISE Posture Service".
  • vpnagent.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Agent' (vpnagent) "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Agent for Windows".
Firewall:
  • vpnui.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\vpnui.exe'.
  • acwebsecagent.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\acwebsecagent.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • vpndownloader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7D65395E-3935-4C7A-90C5-CDADA66AB45D}' (runs on registration).
  • vpnui.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{927581DD-98C8-46ED-9FC9-045AC2959403}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • vpnui.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Agent for Windows.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.cisco.com
Support:
https://www.cisco.com/tac
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /X{10ADE805-14C1-4D5E-900C-A3D046E503DF}
Size:
12.00 MB
Language:
English

Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module Executable Details

Primary executable:
acwebsecagent.exe
Name:
Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module
Path:
C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\acwebsecagent.exe
MD5:
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SHA-1:
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SHA-256:
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Files installed by Cisco AnyConnect Web Security Module
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
vpnapi.dll
5ac02682260840661b09097a889f6e23
DLL
vpnagentutilities.dll
0d7205ee22e64095379c2e673aae08f5
EXE
vpnagent.exe
b9b364ead1438dd80a820d214e821d28
EXE
VACon64.exe
8598652e452f2eeea94648ffb3fe706a
EXE
VACon.exe
c17924ca62779271a38e8c271fbd64dc
EXE
ManifestTool.exe
cf1b3c9d1be1f5cbaa8b2a05f7951a3b
EXE
InstallHelper64.exe
a7a8301a03379c2fe8c09338e7ee0a38
SYS
acsock64.sys
ce40ca1c7994b92a2970e35a62f3e8f0
DLL
ac_sock_fltr_api.dll
7b647a8746a25d4418531f6eab28489b
EXE
acwebsecagent.exe
00f0a8a9285d1dfe8088c7d856a353d5