Seen this error when trying to use the Cisco client with Windows 8? The VPN Client driver has encountered an error.
The fix for me was pretty easy. Go into registry and go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vpnva
Check the DisplayName data value. On my installation, it had a bit of inf information before the actual name. So deleted that info, and was left with just Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64. Fired up the VPN Client and connected without any problems
Update November 21st:
The Cisco team has commented on my post, this is what they wrote:
For those having trouble with WIndows 8 resulting in Host Scan (Posture) failures, please ensure you are running
Host Scan 3.0MR10 or 3.1MR1 on your head-end (ASA). One of these versions (or later) is required for compatibility with Windows 8.
For those still having trouble with Windows 8, please ensure you are running 3.0MR10 or 3.1MR1 versions of AnyConnect.
AnyConnect 2.x has been EOL’ed and upgrading to a current AnyConnect version is the best way to ensure compatibility on Windows 8.
Additional information on Windows 8 compatibility can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/vpn_client/anyconnect/anyconnect31/release/notes/anyconnect31rn.html#wp1099267
If you still need assistance, feel free to reach out to us at ac-mobile-feedback@cisco.com
Best Regards, Pete Davis Cisco AnyConnect Product Team ac-mobile-feedback@cisco.com @AnyConnect
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Anil Desai
March 8, 2012 at 1:41 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks for this information, Tom! This was actually one of the “blocking” issues that was preventing me from moving one of my development systems over to Windows 8. I’m surprised that the solution was so simple, and really appreciate you taking the time to post it.
Tom Heskestad
March 9, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Glad I could help. Quite simple fix to a “big” problem yes
Mitch
March 9, 2012 at 6:49 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thank you. This was a stopper for me as well. With this fix the connection works better now than it did with Windows 7 (at least the NAC agent doesn’t complain like it did with W7).
Bowen
March 13, 2012 at 5:52 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
That helps!
Thanks
murphythadog
March 13, 2012 at 9:03 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
This worked for me. I kept getting the driver error found this fix and applied it to the registry. Didn’t have to reboot or restart anyconnect. Works fine now.
theis
March 19, 2012 at 9:47 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Nice, but how do you connect it before login? it wont connect
Tom Heskestad
March 19, 2012 at 2:51 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Hi
Have not tried out that part yet. Will see if I can try it one of the first days and get back to you
Ali
April 2, 2012 at 7:53 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks man, that helps a lot.
Brad
April 13, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks for this fix. Worked like a charm on the Consumer Beta after a restart.
Bobby Cannon
April 19, 2012 at 3:36 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
This has not worked for me. I still get to the part where it says “Checking for product updates…” and errors out.
Charles
August 31, 2012 at 10:31 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Did you ever find a solution, Bobby? I am getting an error at the same place.
Ricardo Santos
April 22, 2012 at 12:01 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
You just saved my life
Thanks
scott allen
April 30, 2012 at 4:13 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Worked like a charm!
Paul Nelson
May 4, 2012 at 5:24 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks so much. I was beating my head against a wall. Now I can bring my Win 8 tablet when travelling and leave the laptop at the office. I won’t be quite so aggravated when the fool in front of me decides to recline…
dndx
May 5, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks, it works great for me! BTW, Cisco support is totally shit!!!
Mike
May 25, 2012 at 7:08 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Worked for me on 32-bit Win8. Thanks!
Ben
May 29, 2012 at 5:41 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks, worked great for me too!
Rico Alexander
June 2, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Wow! You’re a god send. Why can’t MS and Cisco figure this stuff out.
Randall Wade
June 4, 2012 at 10:27 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Excellent fix! I ‘left’ the preview to go back to Win7 several times due to my VPN connection not functioning. Thanks for your efforts and passing them along to the rest of us!
bModo 12g Tablet / Win8 Release Preview 64bit
Coroel
October 26, 2012 at 4:07 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
I’m using Windows8 Enterprise x64,while using Cisco AnyConnect mobility client(installed filename is anyconnect-win-3.0.2052-web-deploy-k9.exe), it show error:
Posture Assessment Failed：Hostscan Initialize error
Any suggestions?
[Fri Oct 26 22:25:44 2012] Ready to connect.
[Fri Oct 26 22:26:55 2012] Contacting 68.59.59.4.
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:31 2012] Posture Assessment: Required for access
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:31 2012] Posture Assessment: Checking for updates…
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:32 2012] Posture Assessment: Updating…
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:33 2012] Posture Assessment: Initiating…
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:35 2012] Posture Assessment: Failed
[Fri Oct 26 22:42:00 2012] Connection attempt has failed.
[Fri Oct 26 22:42:15 2012] Posture Assessment: Required for access
[Fri Oct 26 22:42:15 2012] Posture Assessment: Checking for updates…
[Fri Oct 26 22:42:16 2012] Posture Assessment: Updating…
[Fri Oct 26 22:42:17 2012] Posture Assessment: Initiating…
[Fri Oct 26 22:42:19 2012] Posture Assessment: Failed
C:\Users\Coroel\AppData\Local\Cisco\Cisco HostScan\log\cstub.log 如下：
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.010 2012][cstub][info][init] hello
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.010 2012][cstub][info][init] cstub version 3.0.08062
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.010 2012][cstub][debug][hs_transport_init] initialization
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.010 2012][cstub][debug][hs_file_verify_with_killdate] verifying file signature: file = [C:\Windows\system32\winhttp.dll], signer = [Microsoft Corporation], type = [1]
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.010 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_file] checking signature by file (C:\Windows\system32\winhttp.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.010 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_file] unable to verify trust for [C:\Windows\system32\winhttp.dll]: 2148204800
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.010 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_catalog] checking signature by catalog (C:\Windows\system32\winhttp.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.072 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_catalog] unable to verify trust for [C:\Windows\system32\winhttp.dll]: 2148098064
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.072 2012][cstub][error][hs_file_verify_with_killdate] unable to verify file signature: (C:\Windows\system32\winhttp.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.072 2012][cstub][error][hs_dl_load] file signature invalid, not loading library (C:\Windows\system32\winhttp.dll).
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.072 2012][cstub][debug][hs_transport_winhttp_init] failed to initialize winhttp with absolute path
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.072 2012][cstub][debug][hs_file_verify_with_killdate] verifying file signature: file = [C:\Windows\system32\kernel32.dll], signer = [Microsoft Corporation], type = [1]
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.072 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_file] checking signature by file (C:\Windows\system32\kernel32.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.072 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_file] unable to verify trust for [C:\Windows\system32\kernel32.dll]: 2148204800
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.072 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_catalog] checking signature by catalog (C:\Windows\system32\kernel32.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.103 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_catalog] unable to verify trust for [C:\Windows\system32\kernel32.dll]: 2148098064
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.103 2012][cstub][error][hs_file_verify_with_killdate] unable to verify file signature: (C:\Windows\system32\kernel32.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.103 2012][cstub][error][hs_dl_load] file signature invalid, not loading library (C:\Windows\system32\kernel32.dll).
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.103 2012][cstub][error][load_system_lib] Failed to initialize kernel32.dll
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.103 2012][cstub][debug][hs_dl_load_no_signature] winhttp.dll has been loaded successfully with no signature verification
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.103 2012][cstub][debug][hs_file_verify_with_killdate] verifying file signature: file = [C:\Windows\system32\crypt32.dll], signer = [Microsoft Corporation], type = [1]
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.103 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_file] checking signature by file (C:\Windows\system32\crypt32.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.119 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_file] unable to verify trust for [C:\Windows\system32\crypt32.dll]: 2148204800
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.119 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_catalog] checking signature by catalog (C:\Windows\system32\crypt32.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.135 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_catalog] unable to verify trust for [C:\Windows\system32\crypt32.dll]: 2148098064
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.135 2012][cstub][error][hs_file_verify_with_killdate] unable to verify file signature: (C:\Windows\system32\crypt32.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.135 2012][cstub][error][hs_dl_load] file signature invalid, not loading library (C:\Windows\system32\crypt32.dll).
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.135 2012][cstub][debug][hs_transport_winhttp_init] failed to initialize crypt32
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.135 2012][cstub][debug][hs_file_verify_with_killdate] verifying file signature: file = [C:\Windows\system32\wininet.dll], signer = [Microsoft Corporation], type = [1]
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.135 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_file] checking signature by file (C:\Windows\system32\wininet.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.135 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_file] unable to verify trust for [C:\Windows\system32\wininet.dll]: 2148204800
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.135 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_catalog] checking signature by catalog (C:\Windows\system32\wininet.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.166 2012][cstub][debug][check_signature_by_catalog] unable to verify trust for [C:\Windows\system32\wininet.dll]: 2148098064
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.166 2012][cstub][error][hs_file_verify_with_killdate] unable to verify file signature: (C:\Windows\system32\wininet.dll)
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.166 2012][cstub][error][hs_dl_load] file signature invalid, not loading library (C:\Windows\system32\wininet.dll).
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.166 2012][cstub][error][hs_transport_init] initialization failed
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.166 2012][cstub][debug][hs_transport_free] de-initialization
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.166 2012][cstub][debug][hs_transport_free] de-initialization done
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.166 2012][cstub][debug][hs_transport_free] de-initialization
[Fri Oct 26 22:27:30.166 2012][cstub][info][halt] goodbye (-8)
Tom Heskestad
October 26, 2012 at 10:42 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
This sounds like an error in the install file. Try downloading again, and also check that it’s unblocked by looking at the properties of the file. If this doesn’t work I would try another version of the client. As you see from comments above, others have had issues with different versions
RAM
October 31, 2012 at 5:21 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Hi Coroel … I have exactly the same issue as you do. The quick fix did nothing. My error log in the LIBCSD.LOG is the same …. please tell me you solved it!!??
Any help you can offer is much appreciated.
Cheers
Ram
Coroel
November 8, 2012 at 4:47 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
I’ve changed the value of the registry as the guide, but it does NOT work yet. I re-installed the client software via the lastest anyconnect-win-3.1.00495-web-deploy-k9.exe, it still show the same error:
Posture Assessment Failed：Hostscan Initialize error
So boring it is! I would go back to Windows 7 one more time.
MM
June 15, 2012 at 3:21 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Tom you’re great
I allready thought that Anyconnect just wouldn’t be able to run on Windows 8, but hey there’s really an easy solution.
Felipe
June 25, 2012 at 6:48 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
This was extremely helpful ! Thanks!
Daniel Awogbemila
July 5, 2012 at 4:52 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
I usually don’t leave thank you messages but you Sir have just saved me a ton of trouble!! Thanks a million!
Mike
July 21, 2012 at 12:22 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thank you!! Great find
Jason H.
August 19, 2012 at 5:43 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Awesome find. It worked for me with the release preview and it worked again for the RTM build. Thanks for sharing this!!
Sai
August 25, 2012 at 6:36 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thank you! Helps a lot!
David
August 29, 2012 at 12:35 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks alot
Ladislav
September 4, 2012 at 5:01 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
THANK YOU!!! Big time!
ChrisS74
September 19, 2012 at 1:46 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
I did this to make the client work originally, then our network team changed the router. The client version 3.0.10055 does not wok while the previous version 3.0.5080 did work.
Come on Cisco! Get it together!
Daniel
September 25, 2012 at 1:46 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
THANK YOU!!!!
that’s it the solution
Jevon
October 4, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thank you so much. Now I can login to vpn with an unapproved os.
Lars
October 4, 2012 at 10:02 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thank you!
Such a simple fix
Tony
October 15, 2012 at 10:23 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks a million.
How did you figure this one out?
I wouldn’t expect a Display Name Variable to cause this error..
Tim Baker
October 29, 2012 at 9:47 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
How do you go into registry on windows 8???????
Tom Heskestad
October 31, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Windows Key + R will give you Run prompt, and then you just type regedit and click OK
Patrad
November 16, 2012 at 4:56 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
From the start/metro interface, just type regedit.
It’s a bit odd in Windows 8, that there is no visible prompt from Metro. Imagine though that when you are looking at the start screen, the Windows 7 search prompt is there. . .but just not visible.
Pete Davis (Cisco AnyConnect Product Team)
November 10, 2012 at 4:58 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
For those having trouble with WIndows 8 resulting in Host Scan (Posture) failures, please ensure you are running Host Scan 3.0MR10 or 3.1MR1 on your head-end (ASA). One of these versions (or later) is required for compatibility with Windows 8.
For those still having trouble with Windows 8, please ensure you are running 3.0MR10 or 3.1MR1 versions of AnyConnect. AnyConnect 2.x has been EOL’ed and upgrading to a current AnyConnect version is the best way to ensure compatibility on Windows 8.
Additional information on Windows 8 compatibility can be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/vpn_client/anyconnect/anyconnect31/release/notes/anyconnect31rn.html#wp1099267
If you still need assistance, feel free to reach out to us at ac-mobile-feedback@cisco.com
Best Regards,
Pete Davis
Cisco AnyConnect Product Team
ac-mobile-feedback@cisco.com
@AnyConnect
Patrad
November 16, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Bingo, thanks!
steven
November 25, 2012 at 3:10 pm (UTC 2) Link to this comment
cool ~ “i was left with just Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows”, no word X64. .. so it can connect thanks
anmont
December 11, 2012 at 3:47 am (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Really appreciate the time you took to document this for other people. This resolved my problems also.