Install and use ASDM in  a Virtual Cisco ASA
Nov17

Install and use ASDM in a Virtual Cisco ASA

KB ID 0000052 Problem You have already created a Virtual ASA, now you want to web manage it. Solution Notes: Software Download Links Fiddler Fiddler Script Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links NA

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Deploy Dual Virtual ASA Firewalls In Active/Standby Failover
Nov17

Deploy Dual Virtual ASA Firewalls In Active/Standby Failover

KB ID 0000053 Problem Now you have created your Virtual ASA platform you want to deploy 2 of them in failover configuration. Solution Notes: Software To Download Qemu with ASA Dynamips WinPcap Sample Batch File @echo off ECHO Telnet to 127.0.0.1 on port 1234 to access ASA Console ECHO ——————————————————- ECHO * * * * * * *DO NOT...

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Building a Virtual Cisco ASA

KB ID 0000051 Problem You would like to create a virtual Cisco ASA platform in a virtualized environment for training and or testing. Solution Notes: Software To Download Qemu with ASA Dynamips WinPcap Sample Batch File @echo off ECHO Telnet to 127.0.0.1 on port 1234 to access ASA Console ECHO ——————————————————- ECHO * * * * *...

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Enable DNS Lookup on the Cisco PIXASA
Nov17

Enable DNS Lookup on the Cisco PIXASA

KB ID 0000029  Problem You need the ASA to be able to resolve external hostname’s. Note: You need at least version 8.2(2) before you can use a DNS name in an access-list. Solution Note: In this example I’m using 122.122.122.199 and 122.122.122.198 (yes, they cannot exist!) as the external DNS addresses, substitute your own.</p? 1. Whilst in enable mode > enter configure terminal mode, then enable DNS Lookups....

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Backup and Restore a Cisco Firewall.
Nov17

Backup and Restore a Cisco Firewall.

KB ID 0000076 Problem There are many different versions of PIX and ASA Firewalls. So, if you want to get a backup of the configuration and save it elsewhere,  (so in the event of a failure, (or more likely someone tinkering and breaking the firewall)). you will be able to recall and restore that configuration. By far the easiest method is to use a TFTP server – and it works on ALL versions, so learn it once and use it many...

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