How To Install openconnect on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install openconnect on Kali Linux. openconnect is open client for Cisco AnyConnect, Pulse, GlobalProtect VPN

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install openconnect on Kali Linux.

What is openconnect

openconnect is:

OpenConnect is an SSL VPN client initially created to support Cisco’s AnyConnect SSL VPN. It has since been extended to support the Pulse Connect Secure VPN (formerly known as Juniper Network Connect or Junos Pulse) and the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect SSL VPN.

A corresponding OpenConnect VPN server implementation can be found in the ocserv package.

There are three methods to install openconnect on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install openconnect Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install openconnect using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install openconnect

Install openconnect Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install openconnect using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install openconnect

Install openconnect Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install openconnect using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install openconnect

How To Uninstall openconnect on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the openconnect package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove openconnect

Uninstall openconnect And Its Dependencies

To uninstall openconnect and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove openconnect

Remove openconnect Configurations and Data

To remove openconnect configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge openconnect

Remove openconnect configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove openconnect configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge openconnect

Dependencies

openconnect have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install openconnect package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.