Find out your Cisco ASA version (Operating system and ASDM)
Nov17

Find out your Cisco ASA version (Operating system and ASDM)

KB ID 0000690  Problem With all the command changes that have come in in the past few versions, it seems when I get asked ‘how do you do xyz?” my first question is ‘What is the OS version on your ASA?’ So next time I get a blank look, I can just point them here. Also see: ASA 5505 Determine Your License Version Solution Get your ASA version and ASDM version from the ASDM. 1. Connect to the ASA via ASDM. 2. Home...

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Cisco IOS and ASA Showing the Config Without the ‘More’ Breaks/Pauses
Nov17

Cisco IOS and ASA Showing the Config Without the ‘More’ Breaks/Pauses

KB ID 0001017 Problem When looking at a router, switch or firewall running config, it will usually display a page at a time, you can page down with the space bar, or line down with the Enter/Return key. Normally that’s fine, but what if you want to capture (take a quick backup,) of the config? If you do that, and page down you get a copy of the config that looks like this; –More–   Yes, you can delete...

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Cisco CSC Module Error – Activation Warning
Nov17

Cisco CSC Module Error – Activation Warning

KB ID 0000392  Problem You try to connect to your Cisco CSC module, and see the following error. Error: Activation Warning CSC is not activated. Please run setup wizard under Configuration > Trend Micro Content Security > CSC Setup > Wizard Setup to perform setup process. Click OK button to to to Trend Micro Content Security Setup wizard. Naturally if you’ve never setup the CSC you are going to see this, but what if it...

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Cisco ASA 5500 Client VPN Access Via Kerberos (From CLI)
Nov17

Cisco ASA 5500 Client VPN Access Via Kerberos (From CLI)

KB ID 0000049 Problem You would like to enable remote access for your clients using the Cisco VPN Client software. Solution Before you start – you need to ask yourself “Do I already have any IPSEC VPN’s configured on this firewall?” Because if its not already been done, you need to enable ISAKMP on the outside interface. To accertain whether yours is on, or off, issue a “show run crypto isakmp”...

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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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