How To Install openconnect on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install openconnect on CentOS 7. openconnect is Open client for Cisco AnyConnect VPN, Juniper Network

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install openconnect on CentOS 7.

What is openconnect

This package provides a multiprotocol VPN client for Cisco AnyConnect, Juniper SSL VPN / Pulse Connect Secure, and Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect SSL VPN.

We can use yum or dnf to install openconnect on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install openconnect.

Install openconnect on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

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

sudo yum -y install openconnect

Install openconnect on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

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

sudo dnf -y install openconnect

How To Uninstall openconnect on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove openconnect

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install openconnect on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.