Chapter 13. PIX Device Manager

Terms you'll need to understand:

• PDM

• Unsupported commands

• Access Rules tab

• Translation Rules tab

• VPN tab

• Host/Network tab

• System Properties tab

• Monitoring tab

Techniques you'll need to master:

• Knowing which operating systems are supported

• Locating mroute

• Locating VPN settings

• Using the Startup Wizard

• Locating Java and ActiveX filters

Up to this point, you have been using the command-line interface to make changes and view information about the PIX firewall. The PIX Device Manager (PDM) is Cisco's Web-based interface, and it enables a graphical user interface (GUI) to configure the PIX via HTTPS. The interface enables you to view, configure, and monitor PIX functions and settings. This chapter covers system requirements and installation and an overview of the PDM interface.