Installation Guide for Cisco Security Manager 3.1
Index

Table Of Contents

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W -

Index

A

antivirus utilities, requirement to disable 3-5, 5-6

audience for this document 1-viii

Auto Update Server (AUS)

documentation 1-xi

licensing 1-9

overview 1-4

B

bootstrapping devices 7-4

browsers

requirements

cache 7-2

client 2-9

server 2-6

See also Internet Explorer

See also Mozilla

C

C/C++ library files, where stored 1-11

casuser

permissions

for running getCerts.pl 4-12

for running loadCerts.pl 4-12

cautions, significance of 1-ix

CD-ONE

unsupported use 3-4

certificate authentication

disabled in previous version of Security Manager

and adding certificates 4-11

enabled in previous version of Security Manager

and certificate data store 4-11

certificates. See digital certificates

certificate thumbprints

adding to Security Manager

after upgrade from 3.0.1 4-11

from CLI 4-11

using perl scripts 4-11

checklists

client, browser best practices 7-2

server

enhancing performance 3-2

installation readiness 3-5

post-installation tasks 6-2

security best practices 6-4

Cisco Marketplace 1-xiii

Cisco Press 1-xiii

Cisco Product Quick Reference Guide, obtaining 1-xiii

Cisco product security

PSIRT 1-xiii

vulnerability policy portal 1-xiii

Cisco Security Agent

documentation C-1

installation, conditions for 1-7

IPS Event Viewer and modifying policy 1-5

modifying policy for IPS Event Viewer

automatically 1-5

manually 1-5

not installed on Security Manager server

automatically modifying policy for IPS Event Viewer 1-5

overview 1-7

policies

exported, on DVD 1-7, 3-3

imported, requirement to reconcile 3-3

standalone agent 1-7, C-1

preexisting on Security Manager server

manually modifying policy for IPS Event Viewer 1-5

security levels

changing C-3

default C-3

understanding C-3

troubleshooting B-19, C-1

uninstalling, recommendation against 3-3, B-20

Cisco Security Manager

basic concepts 7-4

getting started 7-4

late-breaking information about 1-viii

learning more about 7-4

logging in 7-3

overview 1-3

using 7-4

Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System (Cisco Security MARS)

date and time synchronization 3-5

interoperation with 3-5

overview 1-vii

Cisco security strategies

Design Zones 1-viii

CiscoView Device Manager

unsupported use 3-4

CiscoWorks

CommonServices, overview 1-2

Monitoring Center for Performance. See Performance Monitor

Monitoring Center for Security. See Security Monitor

TCP ports

Daemon Manager 2-4

HTTP 2-3

VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS)

migrating data to SecurityManager 1-x

client software

installing 5-5

InstallShield database corruption 5-5

logging in to a server 7-3

using 7-3

client systems

deleting Temp files 5-7

file locations on 1-11, 5-9

recommendation to delete Temp files 5-10

video (graphics) card drivers

confirming installed versions 2-8

upgrading 2-8

CMFLOCK.TXT file, deleting 4-24

Common Services

documentation 2-2

installing 2-1

licensing 1-9

required version 1-2

requirement to use 2-1

CSTM TCP port 2-4

D

database TCP port 2-4

date and time settings

caution against changing 3-5

recommendation to synchronize 2-2, 3-5

use of NTP servers 2-2

Design Zones 1-viii

device bootstrapping 7-4

device certificates

before adding to Security Manager

checking validity 4-12

validating encryption keys 4-12

verifying end-host identity 4-12

verifying signature 4-12

device credentials

exporting from DCR as a .csv file

before adding certificates to Security Manager 4-12

before running getCerts.pl 4-12

device credentials repository (DCR)

exporting certificates from

using getCerts.pl 4-12

server process 3-5

TCP port 2-4

troubleshooting 3-5

digital certificates

adding to Security Manager

using getCerts.pl 4-11

using loadCerts.pl 4-11

adding to Security Manager in bulk in one step 4-11

confirming validity

before using getCerts.pl 4-12

refreshing cache

and using loadCerts.pl 4-13

requirement to create 6-2

retrieving

after upgrade from 3.0.1 4-11

from devices in bulk 4-11

using perl scripts 4-11

retrieving for unreachable devices 4-14

troubleshooting 3-5

directory encryption, restriction against 2-7, 3-6

documentation

audience for this 1-viii

on Cisco.com 1-xiii

ordering 1-xiii

reviewing updated 1-ix

typographical conventions in 1-viii

documentation, obtaining

Auto Update Server 1-xi

Cisco SecurityAgent C-1

Cisco SecurityManager 1-x

CommonServices 1-xi

PerformanceMonitor 1-xiii

Resource Manager Essentials (RME) 1-xii

documentation feedback, sending to Cisco 1-viii, 1-xiii

domain controllers (primary or backup), unsupported use 2-7

E

encrypted directories, restriction against 2-7, 3-6

evaluation license

device count limitations 4-6

duration 4-6

upgrading to permanent license 1-8

Event Services software TCP port requirements

HTTP 2-4

listening 2-4

routing 2-4

services 2-4

F

FAQs, in the troubleshooting guide 1-x

files, where stored

Cisco Security Agent

logs C-2

policies 1-7, 3-3

on client systems 1-11

on servers 1-11

file system recommendations 2-6

G

gatekeeper HIPO TCP port 2-4

getCerts.pl

access permissions for running 4-12

adding certificates to Security Manager 4-11

confirming validity of certificates

before using -a argument 4-12

device credentials, exporting to .csv file 4-11

syntax, description 4-12

using in conjunction with loadCerts.pl 4-11

getting started with Cisco SecurityManager 7-4

H

HTTP TCP port 2-3

I

installation

client software 5-5

InstallShield database corruption 5-5

planning and preparation 1-viii

servers

dependencies 2-1

general requirements 2-1

GUI reference A-1

post-installation tasks 6-2

preparatory tasks 3-1

starting an installation 4-5

troubleshooting 4-5

verifying 6-4

installing server software 4-4

Internet Explorer

cache size requirement 5-6, 5-10

confirming the installed Java version 2-10

security settings 5-6, 5-10

versions supported 2-6, 2-9

See also browsers

See also Mozilla

Internet Information Server (IIS)

conflict with SecurityManager 3-4, 3-6

requirement to uninstall 3-4, 3-6

Internet Inter-ORB Protocol (IIOP) TCP port 2-3

IP addresses

disabling dynamic addresses 3-5

static address requirement 2-7

using a static address 3-5

IPS Event Viewer client

communicating with server 1-5

IPS Event Viewer server

communicating with client

modifying firewall software policy 1-5

installing on a server with CSA 1-5

IPS Manager

importing IPSMC2.2 data 4-18

migrating from IPSMC 4-3, 4-18

prerequisites to import IPSMC data 4-18

time required to import IPSMC data 4-19

See also IPS MC

IPS MC

backing up server data 4-3

exporting data 4-3

migrating to IPSManager 4-3, 4-18

securing the backed-up data 4-3

See also IPS Manager

J

Java

confirming the installed version 2-10

embedded version on client systems 2-10

enabling 7-2

JavaScript, enabling 7-2

L

language versions supported (Windows)

server 2-6, 2-9

LAN Management Solution (LMS), unsupported use 3-2, 3-4

licenses

file locations for

PerformanceMonitor 1-7

RME 1-6

installing 1-10

Product Authorization Key (PAK) 1-9

SecurityManager kit part numbers 1-8

settings 1-8

Software License Claim Certificate 1-9

understanding 1-8

upgrading 1-8

uploading new 1-8

working with 1-8

license server TCP port 2-4

loadCerts.pl

access permissions for running 4-12

adding certificates to Security Manager

using the .csv file with exported details 4-12

enabling certificate authentication

after running the script 4-12

retrieving certificates

for unreachable devices 4-14

running in verbose mode 4-14

running when Security Manager is launched

refreshing certificate cache 4-13

syntax, description 4-14

M

McAfee Antivirus

incompatibility 5-6

reenabling 5-9

requirement to disable 5-6

memory (RAM)

client requirements 2-9

server requirements 2-6

modifying firewall software policy 1-5

Monitoring Center for Performance. See Performance Monitor

Mozilla

confirming the installed Java version 2-10

security settings 5-6, 5-10

versions supported 2-6, 2-9

N

NETBIOS, recommendation to disable 3-4

Networking Professionals Connection 1-xiii

network protocols, recommendation to disable 3-4

network shares, recommendation to avoid 3-4

Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, recommendation to use 2-2, 3-5

Norton Internet Security 2005

incompatibility 5-6, 5-9

requirement to disable 5-6

requirement to uninstall 5-9

NTFS file system, requirement to use 2-6

O

ODBC driver manager

confirming the installed version 2-6

requirements 2-6

working with Sybase files 2-6

OGS TCP port 2-4

online help, tips for viewing 5-1

operating systems

on client systems

Windows2000 2-9

Windows2003 2-9

WindowsXP Professional 2-9

on servers

Windows2000 2-6

Windows 2003 Server 2-6

Osagent UDP port 2-4

overview 1-1

P

passwords

admin account 4-6

requirement to use identical passwords 4-6

security basics D-4

strong passwords

characteristics D-3

definition 3-3

how to require 3-3

recommendations D-3

System Identity Account 4-6

peer support, Networking Professionals Connection 1-xiii

Performance Monitor

availability 1-xiii

documentation 1-xiii

entitlement to install 1-7

license file location 1-7

licensing 1-9

overview 1-7

perl scripts

exporting certificates into a .csv file 4-11

loading certificates into Security Manager in bulk 4-11

retrieving certificates

after upgrading from 3.0.1 4-11

See alsogetCerts.pl

See also loadCerts.pl

permanent license, upgrading from evaluation license 1-8

point patches

applying to a client 5-10

applying to a server 4-21

caution against accepting from a third-party 4-20

default location on client systems 5-12

deleting Temp files on client systems 5-7

obtaining 4-20

recommendation to delete Temp files on client systems 5-10

version mismatch 5-10

popup blockers

configuring 5-1, 7-2

conflicting with other installed software 3-3

disabling 5-1, 7-2

requirements 7-2

troubleshooting 5-1, 7-2

ports

required for TCP 2-2

required for UDP 2-2

product registration. See licenses

PSIRT 1-xiii

publications, obtaining additional 1-xiii

R

related documentation, obtaining 1-xi

Remote Copy Protocol TCP port 2-3

removable media drives, security implications if compromised 6-4

requirements

client system 2-8

servers

installation, general 2-1

system 2-5

Resource Manager Essentials (RME)

documentation 1-xii

entitlement to install 1-6

installing 1-6

license file location 1-6

licensing 1-9

overview 1-6

S

Secure Shell (SSH) TCP port 2-3

security

advisories 1-xiii

incidents, obtaining assistance 1-xiii

news from Cisco

registering to receive 1-xiii

RSS feed URL 1-xiii

notices 1-xiii

PSIRT 1-xiii

vulnerabilities, reporting 1-xiii

SecurityManager database TCP port 2-4

SecurityMonitor 4-3

server

configuration

boot settings 3-4

date and time settings 3-5

file locations

database files 1-11

log files 1-11

miscellaneous files 1-11

installations

best practices 3-1

dependencies 2-1

procedures 4-1

performance

best practices for enhancing 3-1

operating environment 2-5, 4-4

preparation checklists 3-1

processes, verifying status 6-5

traffic

required inbound ports 2-2

required outbound ports 2-2

service agreement contracts 1-8

service packs

applying to a client 5-10

applying to a server 4-21

caution against accepting from a third-party 4-20

default location on client systems 5-12

deleting Temp files on client systems 5-7

obtaining 4-20

recommendation to delete Temp files on client systems 5-10

version mismatch 5-10

service requests

submitting 1-xiii

services

minimum required for Windows 3-4

required for TCP 2-2

required for UDP 2-2

SNMP polling UDP port 2-3

SNMP trap UDP port 2-3

software updates. See point patches

SSL certificate invalidation 3-5

SSL mode (for HTTP server) TCP port 2-3

support

Networking Professionals Connection 1-xiii

obtaining from Cisco 1-xiii

service agreement contracts 1-8

Software Application Support contracts 1-8

Sybase, requirement to disable 3-6, 4-5

Sybase database files, requirement to use correct ODBC version 2-6

Syslog UDP port 2-3

T

TACACS+ TCP port 2-3

TCP

list of required ports 2-2

list of required services 2-2

technical support (TAC)

obtaining 1-xiii

URL for service requests 1-xiii

Telnet TCP port 2-3

Terminal Services

requirements 2-7, 3-6

unsupported configuration 2-7

Tomcat

Ajp13 connector TCP port 2-4

global library files, where stored 1-11

shutdown TCP port 2-4

training, obtaining 1-xiii

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) UDP port 2-3

troubleshooting

antivirus scanners 3-3

Cisco Security Agent

blocking a valid operation B-21

blocking network access B-19

diagnostic utility B-21

icon appearance changed in system tray B-20

obtaining a revised agent from TAC B-20

recognizing when the agent is disabled B-20

security level is High B-19

setting the security level to Medium B-19

untrusted rootkit detected B-19

using the log file B-19

collecting server troubleshooting information B-22

DCRServer process does not start 3-5

error messages

client installation B-11

server installation B-2

server uninstallation B-7

file contents cannot be unpacked 4-5

file corruption

executable file 4-5

host-based intrusion software 3-3

incorrect GUI 2-8, 6-5, B-5

installation

does not run B-18

hangs B-4, B-14

reviewing log files B-24

interoperation with CS-MARS 3-5

invalid SSL certificate 3-5

java.security.cert errors 3-5

mapped drives B-6

missing

GUI B-5

product features B-5

popup blockers 3-3, 5-1, 7-2

security software conflicts 3-3

server processes

changing B-23

restarting B-23

viewing B-23

server self-test B-21

uninstallation

does not run B-18

hangs B-9

using MDCSupport.exe B-22

troubleshooting guide, obtaining 1-x

typographical conventions in this document 1-viii

U

UDP

list of required ports 2-2

list of required services 2-2

uninstallation

cautions against

uninstalling from infected servers 4-23

InstallShield database corruption 5-12

recommendation to restart client systems 5-13

recommendation to restart servers 4-24

servers

deleting CMFLOCK.TXT 4-24

failure to delete CSCOpx/bin folder 4-24

server software 4-24

updates. See point patches

upgrading from

an earlier release 4-8

VMS 4-8

user accounts

admin D-1

casuser D-1

System Identity D-2

understanding D-1

user permissions, understanding D-2

using SecurityManager 7-4

V

verifying an installation 6-4

W

web context files, where stored 1-11

Windows services, required 3-4