Exchange – Redirect OWA (HTTP to HTTPS)
KB ID 0000697 Problem Out of the box, Exchange (quite rightly) secures Outlook Web Access so that you have to access it via https. The problem is some of your users are used to accessing websites via http, (or simply typing a URL in their browser, without typing any prefix, so it defaults to http). If you try and access OWA via http://server.domain.com/owa.. There are a number of ways to get round this, the simplest is to redirect...
Cisco Routers – Port Forwarding
KB ID 0000533 Problem If you have a server or host that you want to be publicly addressable and only have one public IP address then port forwarding is what you require. Solution Assumptions 1. You have a public IP on the outside of your Router. 2. You are performing NAT from your internal range of IP address to your External IP address. To Make Sure 1. Run the following command: PetesRouter#show run | include ip nat inside You...
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...
Cisco ISE – Replace the Self Signed Certificate
KB ID 0001068 Problem Cisco ISE arms itself with a self generated certificate out of the box, (well the NFR appliance does anyway). To replace that cert with one signed by your own CA, this is the procedure. (Note: I’m using Microsoft Certificate Services on Server 2012 R2). Solution Step 1: Import the CA Certificate into ISE Note: If you have a lot issuing servers it’s a good idea the repeat this procedure for EVERY...
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...