Chapter 5. Deploying Secure Internet Connectivity


This chapter provides you with the necessary information to use the ASDM Startup Wizard to perform the initial configuration of your network. There are three major sections in this chapter.

This chapter addresses the following topics:

  • Introduction to the ASDM Startup Wizard This first section provides a brief overview of the ASDM Startup Wizard and its capabilities.

  • Understanding the Basic Network Topology The second section is a discussion of your basic network topology, explaining some high-level concepts of IP addressing and how it's used in configuring your network. The intent is to give you the basic concepts to enable you to easily move ahead with your firewall and Internet deployment.

  • Using the ASDM Startup Wizard to Configure Your Network The third section is the bulk of the chapter and is a step-by-step tutorial on how to use the wizard to configure your firewall.

This chapter is a step-by-step procedure explaining how to use the ASDM Startup Wizard to set up the initial configuration for your ASA/PIX Security Appliance.

These steps are intended to show you how to achieve secure connectivity to the Internet. After completing these steps, you will have access to the Internet. In addition, you will be protected from both Internet-sourced attacks against the hosts on the inside of your network and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks against your firewall.

Chapter 6, "Deploying Web and Mail Services," covers how to configure ASDM to advertise and secure public services such as web servers and e-mail.



Securing Your Business with Cisco ASA and PIX Firewalls
Securing Your Business with Cisco ASA and PIX Firewalls
ISBN: 1587052148
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 120
Authors: Greg Abelar

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