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Managed Android Deploy the Android Client VMware Workspace ONE Add and Publish the Cisco Secure Client Application

Last updated: Aug 14, 2025

Add and Publish the Cisco Secure Client Application

Procedure

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In the Workspace ONE UEM console, navigate to Resources > Native > Public.

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Click Add Application.

  1. To add the Cisco Secure Client application, add the following details:
    1. Enter Managed By field, choose the Organization Group that you set up to manage applications.
    2. From the Platform drop-down list, choose Android.
    3. In the Source field, select SEARCH APP STORE to search for the application in the app store.
    4. In the Name field, enter Cisco Secure Client and click Next. Google Play launches within the console.
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In the Google Play store, click the Cisco Secure Client AnyConnect application.

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Click Approve to accept the permission for all versions of the application.

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Click Done to handle the new app permission requests.

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Now, click Save & Assign.

The Cisco Secure Client-AnyConnect Assignment Wizard appears:
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On the Distribution page, enter the necessary details to define how the application will be distributed. Click Restrictions.

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On the Restrictions page, enable the Managed Access button to allow only EMM managed devices to install the application. Click Tunnel.

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On the Tunnel page, from the Android (Custom DPC) drop-down list, choose the Always On VPN profile created in the Create Always On VPN Profile section. This enables the _Always On VPN _ profile for the managed devices. Click Application Configuration.

The Application Configuration page appears.
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On the Application Configuration page, complete the fields, including the following:

  • Leave the Host field empty, as the server details are taken from the profile.
  • From the Accept SEULA For Users drop-down list, choose Enable to prevent users from manually accepting the SEULA banner.
  • From the Enable Always On VPN Mode for Umbrella Protection Only drop-down list, choose Enable to allow the Cisco Secure Client application to automatically manage Umbrella protection and seamlessly accept VPN connection requests when Umbrella protection is activated.
  • From the Block users from creating new VPN connections drop-down list, choose Enable.
  • Enter the application configuration details, such as, Umbrella Organization Id and Umbrella Registration Token, by referring the Android Config File downloaded from the Umbrella dashboard. For more information on how to download Android Config File, see Android Configuration Download.
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Click Components Profile Configuration.
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Click Create.

The Cisco Secure Client-AnyConnect app assignment is created.
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Click Save.

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Click Publish to publish the Cisco Secure Client Application.

What to do next

As the app delivery method is set to auto on the Distribution page the application gets installed automatically on the device and is displayed in both the console and your device.

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