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Cisco PIX Firewall and VPN Configuration Guide
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Accessing and Monitoring PIX Firewall
Telnet Interface
The PIX Firewall Telnet interface provides a command-line interface similar to Cisco IOS software. The
Telnet interface lets you remotely manage the PIX
Firewall via the console interface. The Telnet
interface limits access of the Telnet interface to specified client systems within the inside network (based
on source address) and is password protected. If the inside network is not secure and sessions on the LAN
can be snooped, you should limit use of the Telnet interface. If IPSec is configured, you can also access
the PIX
Firewall console from the outside interface.
SSH Version 1
PIX Firewall supports the SSH remote shell functionality as provided in SSH Version 1. SSH allows secure
remote configuration of a PIX
Firewall, providing encryption and authentication capabilities.
NTP
PIX Firewall Version 6.2 or higher allows the PIX Firewall to function as a client for Network Time
Protocol (NTP) Version 3.0 servers. As an NTP client, the PIX
Firewall can synchronize its time to a set
of distributed time servers operating in a self-organizing, hierarchical configuration. A precisely
coordinated time is required for validating certificate revocation lists (CRLs) when implementing a VPN
using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). A more precise time also improves the accuracy of log entries
used for troubleshooting or monitoring security threats.
Auto Update
Auto Update is a protocol specification supported by PIX Firewall Version 6.2 or higher. This
specification lets the PIX
Firewall download configurations, software images, and perform basic
monitoring from an Auto Update Server (AUS) in a centralized location.
Capturing Packets
PIX Firewall Version 6.2 or higher provides an enhanced and improved packet capture capability that
lets you capture packets, including ARP packets, to a linear buffer. You can use access lists to define
packets to capture on specific interfaces of the PIX
Firewall. You can then display the captured packets
on any console or transfer the contents of the packet capture buffer to a TFTP server.
Using SNMP
The PIX Firewall provides support for network monitoring using Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP). The SNMP interface lets you monitor the PIX
Firewall through traditional network
management systems. The PIX
Firewall only supports the SNMP GET command, which allows
read-only access.
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