Identity aware firewalling seems to be all the rage right now. Having the ability to make firewall policy decisions based on user and group information from Active Directory can have enormous benefits if used properly. The Cisco ASA recently acquired the identity aware firewalling ability with the release of 8.4.2 code. It works with Microsoft Active Directory, cut-through proxy and VPN authentications…
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Cisco just announced it will be hiring Chris Young to head up its security group. This is the first time Cisco will have an SVP leading its security business. Chris will be reporting directly to Mrs. Warrior (CTO). Read more
Layer 7 application visibility and control (AVC) seems like the hottest buzz in the industry right now. Cisco has had web AVC in its Ironport Web Security appliances but just announced it on its routers for all protocols. Cisco ISR G2 and ASR 1000 routers will now have the ability to detect applications and use QoS MQC to control them. Some examples of control mechanisms include bandwidth control,…
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Cisco’s Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) is the GUI tool used to manage the Cisco ASA security appliances. In this blog I’ll reveal to you some of my favorite tips, tricks and secrets found inside ASDM. If you haven’t dealt with it before, ASDM is a free configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting management tool that comes with the ASA. In a nutshell, ASDM will manage all the features…
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