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...
Cisco ASA 5500 – Install and Configure a CSC Module
KB ID 0000731 Problem The Cisco CSC module provides ‘in line’ scanning of POP3, SMTP, HTTP and FTP traffic, to protect against viruses but also for anti spam and anti phish (with the correct licensing). If you are familiar with Trend products, you will like it, (because that’s what it runs), and the interface is much the same as Trend IWSS. It is a hardware device that plugs into the back of the ASA, and comes in...
Changing the IP Address / Subnet Mask of a Cisco CSC Module
KB ID 0000781 Problem I had a client re-address their network this weekend, I was asked to make the relevant changes on the firewall. I know the CSC has a web interface, but as I usually work at command line I wanted to work out how to do it that way. Solution In the example below I will change the CSC module form 192.168.1.254/24 to 172.16.1.254/16. 1. Connect to the ASA, and check that the CSC module is up and healthy. Note: Due...
Block Access to Facebook on Cisco ASA with MPF
KB ID 0000054 Problem If you have an ASA5510 then this sort of thing would be better handled with a CSC Module, however on an ASA5505 thats not an option, and if you want to throw in a quick solution to stop your staff going to facebook during work time, then this is the best solution. NOTE: This can be used for any web site simply add each URL you want to block. Solution 1. Log into your firewal,l and enter enable mode, then enter...