OpenConnect is a
free and
open-source
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cross-platform
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multi-protocol
virtual private network
Virtual private network (VPN) is a network architecture for virtually extending a private network (i.e. any computer network which is not the public Internet) across one or multiple other networks which are either untrusted (as they are not con ...
(VPN) client software which implement secure
point-to-point connections.
The OpenConnect client supports the following VPN protocols:
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Cisco
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AnyConnect
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Juniper
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Secure Connect (since 7.05)
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Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The core product is a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to ...
GlobalProtect (since 8.00)
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Ivanti
Ivanti () is an IT software company headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, United States. It produces software for IT Security, IT Service Management, IT Asset Management, Unified Endpoint Management, Identity Management and supply chain mana ...
/Pulse Connect Secure (since 8.04)
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F5 BIG-IP and
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Fortinet
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FortiGate and
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Array Networks
Array Networks is an American networking hardware company. It sells network traffic encryption tools.
Array Networks was founded in 2000 by Lawrence Lu and is based in Milpitas, California. Originally called ClickArray Networks, it was renamed A ...
AG SSL VPN (since 8.20)
It was originally written as an open-source replacement for
Cisco
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