tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35066795027350868922011-12-14T19:22:49.778-08:00Cisco PIX Firewall ManagementThis blog is dedicated to Cisco PIX Firewall Management and Training.Security Ruleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664542380295346502noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125CiscoPixFirewallManagementhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506679502735086892.post-23284308043721138682009-01-26T22:48:00.000-08:002009-02-03T22:58:07.447-08:002009-02-03T22:58:07.447-08:00Cisco PIX Firewall is the most commonly used Hardware based Firewall. It offers protection to one or more networks from intruders on an outer, unprotected network. Using PIX Firewall, you can control who may access the networks with which services, and how to implement your security policy using the features that the PIX Firewall provides.Most PIX Firewall models optionally support multiple Security Ruleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664542380295346502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506679502735086892.post-65485678220191208862009-01-24T23:14:00.000-08:002009-02-03T23:16:56.035-08:002009-02-03T23:16:56.035-08:00How to recover PASSWORD on Cisco PIX FirewallThere are situations when you need to recover the password on PIX Firewall. Below is the step by step guide to reset the password.Pre-requisites :You need the PIX Password Lockout Utility (which you must download from Cisco CCO), which includes the following files:rawrite.exe (needed only for PIX machines with a floppy drive)A file named as "npXX.bin", depending on the PIX Security Ruleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664542380295346502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506679502735086892.post-83033117919356566532009-01-24T23:09:00.000-08:002009-02-03T23:17:54.972-08:002009-02-03T23:17:54.972-08:00How to get CISCO PIX Firewall Console TerminalWhenever you come across a new PIX firewall device, the first task related to its management is of course getting its console terminal, so that you can enter commands to configure this device.In this article, you'll be given step by step guidance to get to the console terminal. In this example it is assumed that the computer you are connecting to PIX Firewall runs Windows (any version). Windows Security Ruleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664542380295346502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506679502735086892.post-23894519727693554612009-01-24T23:08:00.000-08:002009-02-03T23:18:49.602-08:002009-02-03T23:18:49.602-08:00How to access PIX Firewall Configuration Mode To Perform configuration of PIX Firewall, you need to be in pix firewall configuration mode. Follow these steps to access configuration mode of PIX Firewall:Step 1 Start your terminal emulation program. Step 2 Power on the PIX Firewall. On newer models, the switch is at the back, on older models, it is located at the front. Step 3 If you are configuring a PIX 515 and your site downloads Security Ruleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664542380295346502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506679502735086892.post-76489895804290698872009-01-24T23:02:00.000-08:002009-02-03T23:20:59.784-08:002009-02-03T23:20:59.784-08:00Cisco PIX 506/506ECisco PIX 506Hardware FeaturesCisco PIX 506/506E has the following hardware features:Processor: 200 MHz (PIX 506) / 300 MHz (PIX 50E)RAM: 32 MBFlash Memory: 8 MB1 10BastT auto-sensing Ethernet port: for an outside connection to the internet.1 10BastT auto- sensing Ethernet port: for a connection to your internal networkSerial console port: for administrative access.Throughput cleartext: 20 Security Ruleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664542380295346502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506679502735086892.post-44031273787315923982009-01-24T22:41:00.000-08:002009-02-03T23:20:00.352-08:002009-02-03T23:20:00.352-08:00How to Add Telnet Console access to PIX FirewallTo configure or manage PIX Firewall from multiple locations we need to configure Telnet Console Access.In PIX firewall, the serial console lets a single user configure the device, but for a site with more than one administrator its not convenient to have only one console through serial interface. PIX Firewall lets you access the serial console via Telnet from hosts on any internal interface. Security Ruleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664542380295346502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506679502735086892.post-53203198231507938162009-01-24T03:18:00.000-08:002009-02-03T23:21:21.100-08:002009-02-03T23:21:21.100-08:00Cisco PIX 525Cisco PIX 506/506E has the following hardware features:RAM: 128 MBFlash Memory: 16 MB10/100 Ethernet: Two on motherboard.Serial console port: for administrative access.PCI Slots: Three PCI Slots for installing additional interfaces.Simultaneous Connections: Accepts up to 250,000 simultaneous connections.________________________________________________________________________________To Receive Security Ruleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664542380295346502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506679502735086892.post-78999944004222363632009-01-24T02:56:00.000-08:002009-02-03T23:21:42.115-08:002009-02-03T23:21:42.115-08:00Cisco PIX 515/515ECisco PIX 515/515E has the following hardware features:RAM: 32 MBFlash Memory: 16 MB10/100 Ethernet: Two on boardSerial console port: for administrative access.PCI Slots: Two PCI Slots for installing additional interfaces or VPN Card.Connections supported: 68,000 simultaneous connections.________________________________________________________________________________To Receive FREE PIX Articles Security Ruleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664542380295346502noreply@blogger.com