Objective: To find out how .pcf files are imported into Cisco AnyConnect.
Solution:
- You can't directly import a legacy PCF file into AnyConnect. However, you can achieve the same objective using AnyConnect XML profile.
- This is because they use two fundamentally different VPN types (old - IPsec IKEv1 and new - SSL VPN or IPsec IKE v2) on the ASA so a whole new AnyConnect ("webvpn") profile needs to be built on the ASA.
- Understand and analyze what profile configuration your PCF file is holding and configure similar parameters into XML profile used by AnyConnect VPN.
What is a PCF file and how to import it in Cisco VPN client?
A PCF file is a profile configuration file in which all client parameters are set up. If you have Cisco VPN client installed already, follow these steps to import pcf files:
- Obtain the PCF file to be imported.
- Copy the file into the location : C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\profiles.
- Restart the Cisco client and check if the file is imported.
What is an XML profile in AnyConnect VPN?
AnyConnect Profiles are XML files that enable Secure Mobility Client features in AnyConnect. These files contain VPN functionality configurations for the core client and are deployed by Cisco ASA at the time of installation of AnyConnect.
Refer to this page on how to add multiple users on AnyConnect VPN using XML profile.
