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This bulletin describes Cisco® Secure Services Client Version 5.0, a new release containing the features listed in Table 2 with a new GUI.
Cisco Secure Services Client Version 5.0 will be available in August 2007.
New Features
Version 5.0 of the Cisco Secure Services Client includes the following new features.
New Graphical User Interface
The Cisco Secure Services Client 5.0 graphical user interface provides a convenient "two-click connect" to office, home, and public wired and wireless networks. This allows end users to connect to the network more easily and eliminates the security concerns of connecting to an open (public) wireless network. End users no longer have to worry about overriding the office profile while IT administrators are assured that the corporate policies will remain intact.
The user interface provides a comprehensive range of features and is accessible by right-clicking the taskbar icon or using the desktop icon. End users can view the connection status indicator for network name, strength, connection status, and IP address.
Enterprise Client Deployment
The Cisco Secure Services Client enables large-scale enterprise deployment through the use of a single XML configuration file. The deployment file is set up by the IT administrator using any standard XML editor or the Cisco-supplied management utility a wizard that steps the IT administrator through the policy and configuration settings for users, devices, and networks.
The XML configuration file contains:
• Policy restrictions
• Network profiles
• Users file
• Trusted root certificate authority (CA) certificate
• Static Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys
• Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Keys (WPA-PSK)
• Trusted server validation rules
• Product license
• Platform Applicable Client (PAC)
Automatic generation of configuration files is enabled by running scripts that configure the XML file elements according to the enterprise policy.
IT staff can use the Cisco-supplied management utility to create an .msi file containing the .exe and the .xml, which can be deployed using standard deployment tools, including Microsoft Active Directory group policy objects (GPOs), Microsoft SMS, and Altiris.
Filtering Unwanted Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs)
IT administrators also have more control with the ability to filter unwanted SSID networks. This feature is useful in an environment where there are multiple wireless networks.
Enforcing Wired Access
During the configuration process, IT administrators can also enforce wired access when the software client is configured in automatic mode. This eliminates bridging or packet data storms between wired and wireless networks.
Upgrade Paths and Trial Versions
The Cisco Secure Services Client 5.0 is an upgrade to the Cisco Secure Services Client version 4.0. To upgrade to the 5.0 version or to download a trial version, please visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7034/index.html. There is no additional charge to current Version 4.0, 4.1, or 4.2 license holders.
Table 1 lists the trial versions that are available for Cisco Secure Services Client 5.0.
Table 1. Trial Versions for Cisco Secure Services Client 5.0
Wired and Wireless Versus Wired-Only Feature Comparison
Table 2 provides a comparison between the features available in the fully licensed wired/wireless Cisco Secure Services Client and the basic feature set available with the wired-only nonexpiring license. Note: Support for Novell networks is not included in Version 5.0 and will be provided in a following maintenance release.
Table 2. Wired/Wireless Versus Wired-Only Feature Set Comparison
Ordering Information
Table 3 lists ordering information for Cisco Secure Services Client 5.0.
Table 3. Ordering Information for Cisco Secure Services Client 5.0
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco Secure Services Client, visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7034/index.html or contact your local account representative.
For more information about the Cisco Unified Wireless Network framework, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedwireless
For more information about the Cisco Wireless LAN Security Solution for large enterprises, visit: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns348/ns386/networking_solutions_package.html
For more information about the Cisco Self-Defending Network, visit: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns171/ns413/networking_solutions_package.html
For more information about Network Admission Control, visit: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns466/networking_solutions_package.html
For more information about the Cisco Secure Access Control Server for Windows, visit: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2086/index.html
For more information about Cisco Wireless LAN Services, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/wirelesslanservices
The Cisco Secure Services Client includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://openssl.org).
This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).
This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).
Cisco Secure Services Client complies with OpenSSL and SSLeay license requirements. (http://www.openssl.org/source/license.html)