Cisco ASA 5506H-X with FirePOWER Services
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| Series | Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services |
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| Overview | Product Overview |
| Product Type | Firewalls |
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End of Sale
EOL Details
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| Release Date | 30-APR-2015 |
| End-of-Sale Date | 30-JUL-2019 Details |
| End-of-Support Date | 31-JUL-2024 Details |
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Data Sheets and Product Information
At-a-Glance
Data Sheets
End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
Most Recent
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Release 9.14(x), Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Release 9.14(x) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) Release 7.14(x)
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Release 9.14(x), Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Release 9.14(x) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) Release 7.14(x)
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance(ASA) 9.12(x) Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance(ASAv) 9.12(x) and Adaptive Security Device Manager(ASDM) 7.12(x)
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance(ASA) 9.12(x) Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance(ASAv) 9.12(x) and Adaptive Security Device Manager(ASDM) 7.12(x)
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA5525, ASA5545 & ASA5555 Series Security Appliance & 5 YR Subscriptions
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco ASA5525, ASA5545 & ASA5555 Series Security Appliance & 5 YR Subscriptions
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA5525, ASA5545 & ASA5555 Series 3 YR Subscriptions
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco ASA5525, ASA5545 & ASA5555 Series 3 YR Subscriptions
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Release 9.8(x), Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Release 9.8(x) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) Release 7.8(x)
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Release 9.8(x), Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Release 9.8(x) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) Release 7.8(x)
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Release 9.15(x), Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Release 9.15(x) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) Release 7.15(x)
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Release 9.15(x), Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Release 9.15(x) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) Release 7.15(x)
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Release 9.13(x), Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Release 9.13(x) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) Release 7.13(x)
- Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Release 9.13(x), Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Release 9.13(x) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) Release 7.13(x)
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance software version 9.9.2
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Security Notices
Bulletins
Field Notices
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- Field Notice: FN - 72550 - ASA and Firepower Software: Secure Firewall Appliance Might Traceback And Reload In A High Availability Configuration - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 72501 - Firepower Software: Automatic Software Downloads And Content Updates Might Fail After January 10, 2023 - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 72439 - ASA and FTD Software: Network Address Translation Might Become Disabled - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 72385 - Firepower Software: TCP Connections Disconnect When Idle Timeout is Configured - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 72332 - Firepower Software: Cisco Talos Security Intelligence Updates Might Fail After March 5, 2022 - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 72212 - ASA 5500-X - Sustained Burst Of Connection Requests Might Cause Overallocation Of DMA Memory - Workaround Provided
- Field Notice: FN - 72019 - ASA 5506 Series Security Appliances - Some Appliances Might Fail to Pass Traffic After 3.2 Years Of Uptime - Power Cycle Required - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 70583 - Firepower Threat Defense - Vulnerability Database Update 331 Might Cause Snort To Restart - Configuration Change Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 70467 - ASA Software - AnyConnect Connections Might Fail With TCP Connection Limit Exceeded Error - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 70466 - Firepower Software - High Unmanaged Disk Utilization on Firepower Appliances Due to Untracked Files - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 70319 - ASA and FXOS Software - Change in Root Certificate Might Affect Smart Licensing and Smart Call Home Functionality - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 70081 - ASA Software - ASA 5500-X Security Appliance Might Reboot When It Authenticates the AnyConnect Client - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 64315 - ASA Software - Stale VPN Context Entries Cause ASA to Stop Traffic Encryption - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 64305 - Firepower Sensor - Excessive Error Messages Might Overwrite Device Syslog Files - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 64294 - ISA3000 Software Security Appliance Might Fail To Pass Traffic After 213 Days Of Uptime - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 64291 - ASA and FTD Software - Security Appliance Might Fail To Pass Traffic After 213 Days Of Uptime - Reboot Required - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 64254 - Firepower Sensor-Potential Failure of Policy Deployment and Failure to Receive Updates for Geolocation, URL Reputation and User Identity Information - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 64227 - ASA Software - Some Commands Might Fail on ASA 5500-X Security Appliances - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 64069 - ASA 5506, 5506W, 5506H, 5508, and 5516 Security Appliances Shipped Without ASDM Management Software - Software Upgrade Might Be Required
Cisco ASA 5506H-X with FirePOWER Services
Security Advisories, Responses and Notices
Most Recent
- Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software SSL/TLS Client Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software VPN Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco FirePOWER Software for ASA FirePOWER Module, Firepower Management Center Software, and NGIPS Software SNMP Default Credential Vulnerability
- Cisco FirePOWER Software for ASA FirePOWER Module Command Injection Vulnerability
- Software Advisory: Inoperable FTD Device/NetFlow Exporter after Reboot (CSCvv69991)
- Cisco Firepower Management Center Static Credential Vulnerabilities
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software HTTP Filtering Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software Stream Reassembly Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software NULL Character Obfuscation Detection Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco Secure Boot Hardware Tampering Vulnerability
- SW_Advisory_AMP_cloud_infastructure_changes (PDF - 47 KB)
- SW_Advisory_CSCvj93913
- Cisco IOS XE Software and Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Adaptive Security Appliance IPsec Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Failures loading websites using TLS 1.3 with SSL inspection enabled
- Multiple Vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi Protected Access and Wi-Fi Protected Access II
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Release and Compatibility
Compatibility Information
Release Notes
Most Recent
- Firepower Hotfix Release Notes
- Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center New Features by Release
- Cisco Secure Firewall Device Manager New Features by Release
- Cisco Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.6.0
- Cisco Firepower Release Notes, Version 7.0.0
- Cisco ASA New Features by Release
- Release Notes for the Cisco ASA Series, 9.16(x)
- Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.4.0
- Release Notes for the Cisco ASA Series, 9.14(x)
- Cisco Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.5.0 Patches
- Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.3.0.1 and 6.3.0.2
- Cisco Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.7.0.1
- Cisco Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.7.0
- Cisco Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.2.3.1, 6.2.3.2, 6.2.3.3, 6.2.3.4, 6.2.3.5, 6.2.3.6, 6.2.3.7, 6.2.3.9, 6.2.3.10, 6.2.3.11, 6.2.3.12, 6.2.3.13, 6.2.3.14, 6.2.3.15, 6.2.3.16, and 6.2.3.17
- Release Notes for the Cisco ASA Series REST API
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Reference
Command References
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- Command Reference for Firepower Threat Defense
Firepower Threat Defense
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- Firepower Threat Defense용 명령 참조 (PDF - 14 MB)
Translations
Documentation Roadmaps
Licensing Information
- Open Source Used In Cisco Firepower Version 6.3 (PDF - 19 MB)
- Open Source Used In Cisco Firepower Version 6.2.3 (PDF - 17 MB)
- Open Source Used In Cisco Firepower Version 6.2.2 (PDF - 15 MB)
- Open Source Used In Firepower System Version 6.2 (PDF - 14 MB)
- Open Source Used In Firepower System Version 6.1 (PDF - 14 MB)
- Open Source Used In Firepower System Version 6.0.1 (PDF - 11 MB)
- Open Source Used In Firepower System Version 6.0 (PDF - 12 MB)
- Open Source Used In FireSIGHT System Version 5.4.1.x (PDF - 7 MB)
Open Source Licenses Used in the Firepower System
Design
Install and Upgrade
Install and Upgrade Guides
Most Recent
- Reimage the Cisco ASA or Firepower Threat Defense Device
- Secure Firewall Management Center and Threat Defense Management Network Administration
- Cisco Secure Firewall ASA to Threat Defense Feature Mapping
- Cisco ASA Upgrade Guide
- Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Upgrade Guide for Device Manager, Version 7.2
- Migrating from the Cisco ASA 5500 to the Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Upgrade Guide for Firepower Device Manager, Version 7.1
- Cisco ASA REST API Quick Start Guide
- Firepower Management Center Upgrade Guide
- Cisco ASA REST API Quick Start Guide
- Cisco ASA FirePOWER Module Quick Start Guide
- Cisco ASA 5506-X Series Quick Start Guide
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense for the ASA 5506-X Series Using Firepower Management Center Quick Start Guide
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense for the ASA 5506-X Series and Firepower Device Manager Quick Start Guide
- Cisco ASA to Firepower Threat Defense Migration Guide, Version 6.2.2
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Configuration
Configuration Examples and TechNotes
- Configuration of an SSL Inspection Policy on the Cisco FireSIGHT System
- Configure Active Directory Integration with ASDM for Single-Sign-On & Captive Portal Authentication (On-Box Management)
- Configure Active Directory Integration with Firepower Appliance for Single-Sign-On & Captive Portal Authentication
- Configure Backup/ Restore of Configuration in FirePOWER Module through ASDM (On-Box Management)
- Configure Firesight Management Center to Display the Hit-Counts per Access Rule
- Configure IP Blacklisting while Using Cisco Security Intelligence through ASDM (On-Box Management)
- Configure Intrusion Policy and Signature Configuration in Firepower Module (On-Box Management)
- Configure Logging in Firepower Module for System/ Traffic Events Using ASDM (On-Box Management)
- Configure the SSL decryption on FirePOWER Module using ASDM (On-Box Management)
- Deployment of FireSIGHT Management Center on VMware ESXi
- Management of SFR Module Over VPN Tunnel Without LAN Switch
- Patch/Update Installation in FirePOWER Module Using ASDM (On-Box Management)
- Understand the Rule Expansion on FirePOWER Devices
Configuration Guides
Most Recent
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Configuration Guide for Firepower Device Manager, Version 7.0
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Configuration Guide for Firepower Device Manager, Version 6.6.0
- CLI Book 1: Cisco ASA Series General Operations CLI Configuration Guide, 9.16
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Configuration Guide for Firepower Device Manager, Version 6.5.0
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Configuration Guide for Firepower Device Manager, Version 6.7
- Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 7.0
- Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 6.4
- Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 6.5
- Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 6.6
- Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 6.7
- Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 6.2.3
- Cisco Secure Firewall ASA HTTP Interface for Automation
- Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (7.0.2 and 7.2) and SecureX Integration Guide
- Firepower Integrations Overview Guide
- Cisco Firepower and SecureX Integration Guide
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Programming Guides
Troubleshooting
Error and System Messages
Troubleshooting TechNotes
- ASA FirePOWER Module (SFR) Troubleshoot File Generation Procedures using ASDM (On-box Management)
- Configure Domain Based Security Intelligence (DNS Policy) in FirePOWER Module With ASDM (On-Box Management)
- Guidelines for Downloading Data from the Firepower Management Center to Managed Devices
- How to Determine Traffic Handled by a Specific Snort Instance
- Process Single Stream Large Session (Elephant Flow) by Firepower Services
- Table of Contents: TAC Documents on FirePOWER Service, FireSIGHT System, and AMP
- Troubleshoot Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Cluster
- Troubleshoot Issues with URL Filtering on a FireSIGHT System
- Use ASDM to Manage a FirePOWER Module on an ASA
Literature
Sales Resources
Translated Documents
Translated End-User Guides
Most Recent
- Firepower 管理中心配置指南，版本 6.3 (PDF - 51 MB)
- ASDM 手册 2：思科 ASA 系列防火墙 ASDM 配置指南，7.10 (PDF - 15 MB)
- CLI 설명서 1: Cisco ASA Series 일반 운영 CLI 구성 가이드, 9.10 (PDF - 25 MB)
- ASDM 설명서 3: Cisco ASA Series VPN ASDM 구성 가이드, 7.10 (PDF - 9 MB)
- ASDM 手册 3：思科 ASA 系列 VPN ASDM 配置指南，7.10 (PDF - 9 MB)
- CLI 설명서 3: Cisco ASA Series VPN CLI 구성 가이드, 9.10 (PDF - 9 MB)
- CLI 手册 3：思科 ASA 系列 VPN CLI 配置指南，版本 9.10 (PDF - 8 MB)
- Cisco Firepower 2100 Series 하드웨어 설치 가이드 (PDF - 5 MB)
- ASDM Book 3: Cisco ASA Series VPN ASDM 구성 가이드, 7.8 (PDF - 9 MB)
- CLI Book 3: Cisco ASA Series VPN CLI 구성 가이드, 9.9 (PDF - 9 MB)
- 思科 Firepower 2100 系列硬件安装指南 (PDF - 5 MB)
- 思科 ASA 系列系统日志消息 (PDF - 6 MB)
- ASA REST API v1.3.2 简介 (PDF - 820 KB)
- ASDM 手册 1：思科 ASA 系列通用操作 ASDM 配置指南 7.9 版 (PDF - 24 MB)
- CLI 书籍 1：思科 ASA 系列常规操作 CLI 配置指南，9.9 (PDF - 28 MB)
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Dimensions (H x W x D)2.72 x 9.05 x 9.05 inches (6.9 x 23.0 x 23.0 cm)Serial ports1 RJ-45 and Mini USB consolePower input (per power supply) AC currentN/AIntegrated I/O4 x 1 GEMemory4 GBHigh-availability supportActive/active and active/standbyMaximum AVC and NGIPS throughput125 MbpsCisco Cloud Web Security users275Operating Acoustic NoiseFanless, 0 dBAMaximum application visibility and control (AVC) throughput250 MbpsMaximum 3DES/AES VPN throughput100 MbpsMaximum site-to-site and IPsec IKEv1 client VPN user sessions50Output steady state5V @ 3.6AMaximum Cisco AnyConnect IKEv2 remote access VPN or clientless VPN user sessions50Solid-state drive50 GB mSata tested for heatForm factorDesktop, rack mountable, wall mountable, DIN-RailPackets per second (64 byte)246900Maximum heat dissipation103 BTU/hrWeight7 lb (3.18 kg) with AC power supplyVLANs30Application control (AVC) or NGIPS sizing throughput (440-byte HTTP)90 MbpsMaximum new connections per second5000Dedicated management portYes (To be shared with with FirePOWER Services), 10/100/1000 Base-T, 100Base-FX, 1000Base-XExpansion I/ONot AvailableWeight (with AC power supply)7 lb (3.18 kg)Stateful inspection throughput (max)750 MbpsOutput Maximum Peak5V @ 4.4AUSB 2.0 PortsUSB port type �A�, High Speed 2.0Minimum system flash8 GBStateful inspection throughput (multiprotocol)300 MbpsPowerAC OnlyMaximum concurrent sessions50,000
