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Deploy secure Internet connectivity with Cisco ASA and PIX firewalls

Overview This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Securing Your Business with Cisco ASA and PIX Firewalls, provides step-by-step instructions for creating a secure internet connection using the ASDM Startup Wizard on the Cisco ASA and PIX firewalls.

This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Securing Your Business with Cisco ASA and PIX Firewalls, provides a step-by-step guide for using the ASDM Startup Wizard to set up the initial configuration for your ASA/PIX Security Appliance. After completing these steps, 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.

Title: Securing Your Business with Cisco ASA and PIX Firewalls
ISBN: 1587200929
Published: December, 2003
Authors: Greg Abelar
Chapter: Chapter 5: Deploying Secure Internet Connectivity
Published by Cisco Press

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Further White Paper Details
Publisher	TechRepublic	File Format	PDF
Date Published	August 2005	Downloads	84
Format	Downloads
Topics	Firewalls, Network Security

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