Cisco Secure Access Control Server (CSACS) is used to manage AAA services.
CiscoWorks is an enterprise tool used to monitor, manage, and configure Cisco devices. CiscoWorks' default port is 1741.
The CiscoWorks Management Center for PIX Firewalls (PIX MC) uses a Web-based interface for configuring and managing multiple PIX firewalls and Firewall Services Modules (FWSMs).
The PIX MC provides the capability to group devices with similar attributes. By using the Devices tab, you can create more groups. However, the default group is called Global Group .
The PIX MC provides mandatory or default rules for groups or devices. Keep the following in mind:
Mandatory rules ” These cannot be overridden, are applied at the group, and are ordered down to a device.
Default rules ” These can be overridden and are ordered from the device up to the enclosing groups.
The CiscoWorks Auto Update Server (AUS) is used to upgrade device software images and configuration files. The AUS's default port is 443.
The Auto Update Server configuration tabs are as follows :
Devices ” Provides summary information
Images ” Displays information about images, PDM images, and configuration files and allows you to add and remove firewall and PDM images
Assignments ” Enables you to change device-to-image and image-to-device assignments
Reports ” Displays reports
Admin ” Performs administrative tasks , such as changing passwords
