AutoKey AnyConnect

AutoKey scripts to automatically connect and disconnect to/from a VPN using AnyConnect.

Notes

The scripts expects a few things:

• "Start VPN when AnyConnect is started" preference is disabled in AnyConnect.
• There's a default HostName, Group and User, so they're filled automatically by AnyConnect once it tries to connect. Logging in once manually and/or checking the ~/.anyconnect file may help.
• That, after logging in, a banner (dialog with some info/warning) will pop up.
• There's no external change by the user in the current focus of fields/buttons/etc in the UI.

Tested with:

• AutoKey 0.95.10
• Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.9.05042

Setup

1. Install AutoKey:

sudo apt-get install autokey-common autokey-gtk

2. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/g-otn/autokey-anyconnect.git
cd autokey-anyconnect

3. Modify the vpnui/connect-vpnui.py file, inserting your password:

STARTUP_TIME = 0.5
PASSWORD = "#############" # <-- Your VPN user password here
CONTACTING_TIME = 2
CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = 15

4. Run the setup.sh script. This will simply chmod the .sh files and move them and the AutoKey scripts to the AutoKey folder:

chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh

5. Set up some aliases for ease of use. If you use bash, you can append these lines at your .bashrc:

# AnyConnect Aliases
alias connect-vpnui='bash ~/.config/autokey/data/vpnui/connect-vpnui.sh'
alias disconnect-vpnui='bash ~/.config/autokey/data/vpnui/disconnect-vpnui.sh'

6. Use the aliases to run the scripts. Example:

# Make sure AnyConnect is closed or its initial focus has not been changed
# before running the script
connect-vpnui

The repository folder can now be deleted and the scripts will now be located at ~/.config/autokey/data/vpnui.