Cisco ASA5500 Client VPN Access Via RADIUS
Nov17

Cisco ASA5500 Client VPN Access Via RADIUS

KB ID 0000071 Problem Below is a walkthrough for setting up a client to gateway VPN Tunnel using a Cisco ASA appliance.This is done via the ASDM console. Though if (Like me) you prefer using the Command Line Interface I’ve put the commands at the end. You will need a RADIUS server, WIndows Server (2000 and 2003) Has its own RADIUS bolt on called Windows IAS Step 1 Below is a walkthrough on how to set this up. It also uses the...

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Cisco ASA5500 Client IPSEC VPN Access
Nov17

Cisco ASA5500 Client IPSEC VPN Access

(This method uses the ASA to hold the user database) to use RADIUS CLICK HERE to use Kerberos CLICK HERE KB ID 0000070 Problem Note: IPSEC VPN is still possible, but getting Windows clients is a little sketchy, and you will have to mess about with them to get them to work on modern versions of Windows. (Mac OSX and iPhone/iPad can connect with their built in VPN software though). Below is a walkthrough for setting up a client to...

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Manage Cisco ASA5500 From Outside
Nov17

Manage Cisco ASA5500 From Outside

KB ID 0000068 Problem Note: This is an old article, you might want to go here If you have to look after a lot of client firewall’s, or you simply want to be able to manage your own remotely then this can be done via the ASDM console. Solution 1 Log into the firewall > Go to enable mode. Ciscoasa Password: ******* 2 Go to configure terminal mode. ciscoasa# conf t 3. Turn on the ASDM Server. ciscoasa(config)# http server enable...

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Cisco ASA5505 Setup (Via ASDM)
Nov17

Cisco ASA5505 Setup (Via ASDM)

KB ID 0000067 Problem Regular visitors to PNL will know I much prefer to do things at command line, but I appreciate most people trying to set up a new firewall will want to use the GUI. Before you start you will need to know what IP addresses you want to use, what password you want to use etc. Solution 1. You get two network cables in the box, connect your PC/Laptop to Ethernet port 1 (See the photo, that’s the second one in...

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Set Cisco ASA for Kerberos Authentication
Nov17

Set Cisco ASA for Kerberos Authentication

KB ID 0000039 Problem You want to set up a Cisco ASA to authenticate users (VPN access for example). Solution Kerberos can only be used as an authentication protocol on the ASA, so its fine for allowing VPN connections but not for assigning policies etc. To work both the ASA and the domain need to be showing accurate time. Step 1: Set the ASA to get time from an External NTP Server 1. Log onto the ASA > Go to “Enable...

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