Cannot Access / Open ASDM
Nov17

Cannot Access / Open ASDM

KB ID 0000458 Problem Out of the box Cisco PIX/ASA devices should have a working ASDM. This config can get broken over time, and also there are a few things that can trip you up on your client machine. Solution Make sure the client machine you are using is not the problem 1. The ASDM runs using Java make sure the machine has Java installed. Note: If you are using Java version 7 Update 51 see the following article. Unable to Access...

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Why Do You Need Anti-Phishing Software?
Nov12

Why Do You Need Anti-Phishing Software?

KB ID 0001491 Written By: Joseph Gojo Cruz The basic steps you use in protecting your computer, such as an antivirus program, are important in avoiding phishing scams. Additional security measures include reviewing SSL certificates, building a firewall, and implementing an anti-phishing software. An anti-phishing software helps you test your employees on how they will react when there’s a phishing attack. In using an anti-phishing...

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Convert ASA 5500-X To FirePOWER Threat Defence
Nov08

Convert ASA 5500-X To FirePOWER Threat Defence

KB ID 0001490 Problem I’m seeing more and more people asking questions in forums about FTD, so I thought it was about time I looked at it. Cisco ASA 5500-X firewalls can now be re-imaged to run the FTD software. The thinking is that the FTD will merge the Cisco ASA product and the FirePOWER product into one unified operating system. Then that is managed by FDM (FirePOWER Device Manager), basically a web management GUI. Solution...

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Cisco ASA – Password Recovery / Reset
Nov07

Cisco ASA – Password Recovery / Reset

KB ID 0000572 Problem Note: This procedure allows you to reset the password WITHOUT LOSING THE CONFIG You need to access a Cisco ASA device and do not have the passwords, there can be lots of reasons for this, lack of good documentation, bought a second hand firewall, the last firewall admin never told anyone etc. This method does require physical access to the ASA, a console cable, and a machine running some terminal emulation...

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IIS: Move WWWRoot Folder
Nov06

IIS: Move WWWRoot Folder

KB ID 0001487 Problem I migrated an IIS website I use for hosting files this week, and realised I’d forgotten how to relocate the wwwroot directory from it’s default install location on C:\inetpub\wwwroot. Solution Firstly, I’m assuming you have instilled the IIS role and you already have a wwwroot folder on your C: Drive, (in the above location). If so you can simply copy this folder to your new partition/drive (in...

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