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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Firewalls
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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Firewalls
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06-Sep-2023
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Translated End-User Guides
Data Sheets and Product Information
At-a-Glance
Cisco ASA Botnet Traffic Filter
23-Dec-2013
(PDF - 696 KB)
Data Sheets
Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance for Small Office or Branch Locations Data Sheet
01-Jun-2016
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances Data Sheet
08-Feb-2018
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Advanced Inspection and Prevention Security Services Module and Card
19-Aug-2014
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Content Security and Control Security Services Module
26-Jul-2006
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23-Dec-2013
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20-Oct-2016
End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
English
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24-Mar-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA 5585-X with FirePOWER Services Modules -1Yr Subscriptions
02-Mar-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA5512 & ASA5515 - 1Yr Subscriptions
02-Mar-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA5506 Series Security Appliance with ASA software
01-Feb-2021
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA5508 and ASA5516 Series Security Appliance and 5 YR Subscriptions
01-Feb-2021
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA5506 Series Security Appliance 1 YR Subscriptions
15-Mar-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA5506 Series Security Appliance 3 YR Subscriptions
06-May-2020
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA5506 Series Security Appliance 5 YR Subscriptions
05-May-2020
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA CX Context-Aware Security and Cisco Prime Security Manager
28-Jul-2015
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA 5512-X and ASA 5515-X
01-Apr-2019
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA5506W-X WiFi Security Appliances
31-Aug-2018
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA 5585-X Adaptive Security Appliance
01-Dec-2017
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance
01-Apr-2019
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA 1000V
02-Sep-2014
EOL/EOS for the Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance
23-Dec-2013
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA 5550 Adaptive Security Appliances
23-Dec-2013
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance
23-Dec-2013
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA 5510 Adaptive Security Appliance
23-Dec-2013
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliances
23-Dec-2013
Q&A
Cisco ASA Software Release 8.2
29-Jul-2020
Security Notices
Bulletins
Software Lifecycle Support Statement - Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)
21-Oct-2022
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Context Directory Agent (CDA)
22-Apr-2021
Field Notices
Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance
Field Notice: FN - 62378 - ASA Hardware and Software Compatibility Issue Due to a Component Change
17-Apr-2006
Security Advisories, Responses and Notices
Most Recent
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software Remote Access VPN Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
06-Sep-2023
Cisco FXOS Software Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
23-Aug-2023
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software for Firepower 2100 Series Appliances SSL/TLS Denial of Service Vulnerability
07-Jun-2023
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software Low-Entropy Keys Vulnerability
22-Mar-2023
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software, Firepower Threat Defense Software, IOS Software, and IOS XE Software IPv6 DHCP (DHCPv6) Client Denial of Service Vulnerability
22-Mar-2023
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software SSL/TLS Client Denial of Service Vulnerability
09-Nov-2022
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software VPN Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
09-Nov-2022
Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series Secure Boot Bypass Vulnerability
09-Nov-2022
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software SNMP Denial of Service Vulnerability
09-Nov-2022
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software Dynamic Access Policies Denial of Service Vulnerability
09-Nov-2022
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09-Sep-2022
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10-Aug-2022
Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager and Adaptive Security Appliance Software Client-side Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
22-Jun-2022
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software Web Services Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
27-Apr-2022
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software IPsec IKEv2 VPN Information Disclosure Vulnerability
27-Apr-2022
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Release and Compatibility
Compatibility Information
Firepower Migration Tool Compatibility
Cisco Firepower Migration Tool Compatibility Guide
01-Feb-2023
Hardware and Software Compatibility
Cisco ASA Compatibility
07-Sep-2023
Cisco Firepower Classic Device Compatibility Guide
06-May-2022
Supported VPN Platforms
Supported VPN Platforms, Cisco ASA 5500 Series
25-May-2023
Release Notes
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Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center New Features by Release
07-Sep-2023
Cisco ASA New Features by Release
07-Sep-2023
Cisco Secure Firewall Device Manager New Features by Release
06-Sep-2023
Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.4.0
21-Nov-2022
Release Notes for the Cisco ASA Series, 9.14(x)
15-Nov-2022
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
29-May-2022
Cisco Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.5.0.1
29-May-2022
Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.3.0.1 and 6.3.0.2
29-May-2022
Firepower Hotfix Release Notes
21-Dec-2021
Firepower 마이그레이션 툴 릴리즈 노트
29-Apr-2021
(PDF - 265 KB)
Firepower 마이그레이션 툴 릴리즈 노트
23-Mar-2021
(PDF - 265 KB)
Release Notes for the Cisco ASA Device Package Software, Version 1.3(12) for ACI
02-Oct-2020
Release Notes for the Cisco ASA Device Package Software, Version 1.2(12) for ACI
02-Oct-2020
Cisco Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.2.3
16-Sep-2020
Release Notes for the Cisco ASA Series, 9.9(x)
25-Aug-2020
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Reference
Command References
ASA Command Reference
Cisco ASA Series Command Reference, A-H Commands
07-Sep-2023
Cisco ASA Series Command Reference, I - R Commands
07-Sep-2023
Cisco ASA Series Command Reference, S Commands
07-Sep-2023
Cisco ASA Series Command Reference, T - Z Commands and IOS Commands for ASASM
07-Sep-2023
Firepower Threat Defense Command Reference
Command Reference for Firepower Threat Defense
15-Sep-2023
Translations
Firepower Threat Defense용 명령 참조
30-May-2017
(PDF - 14 MB)
Documentation Roadmaps
Navigating the Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Series Documentation
07-Sep-2023
Navigating the Cisco Secure Firewall Migration Tool Documentation
01-Feb-2023
Navigating the Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Documentation
13-Sep-2023
Welcome to the Cisco ASA 5585-X
08-Oct-2013
Welcome to the Cisco ASA 5505
10-Nov-2015
Welcome to the Cisco ASA 5500-X Series
15-Jan-2016
Licensing Information
Feature Licenses
Cisco Firepower System Feature Licenses
07-Sep-2023
Cisco ASA Series Feature Licenses
07-Sep-2023
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Firepower Licensing
08-Sep-2023
Open Source Licenses
Open Source Used In Cisco Firepower Version 6.3
03-Dec-2018
(PDF - 19 MB)
Open Source Used In Cisco Firepower Version 6.2.3
29-Mar-2018
(PDF - 17 MB)
Open Source Used In Cisco Firepower Version 6.2.2
21-Aug-2017
(PDF - 15 MB)
Open Source Used In Firepower System Version 6.2
08-Aug-2016
(PDF - 14 MB)
Open Source Used In Firepower System Version 6.1
08-Aug-2016
(PDF - 14 MB)
Open Source Used In FireSIGHT System Version 5.4.1.x
27-Jan-2017
(PDF - 7 MB)
Open Source Licensing Information
20-Jun-2011
(PDF - 252 KB)
Open Source Used In Context Directory Agent 1.0
11-Jun-2012
(PDF - 1 MB)
Design
Design Guides
AnyConnect VPN, ASA, and FTD FAQ for Secure Remote Workers
20-Mar-2020
Install and Upgrade
Install and Upgrade Guides
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15-Sep-2023
Migrating Fortinet Firewall to Secure Firewall Threat Defense with the Migration Tool
14-Sep-2023
Migrating Check Point Firewall to Secure Firewall Threat Defense with the Migration Tool
14-Sep-2023
Migrating Palo Alto Networks Firewall to Secure Firewall Threat Defense with the Migration Tool
14-Sep-2023
Migrating ASA with FirePOWER Services (FPS) Firewall to Secure Firewall Threat Defense with the Migration Tool
14-Sep-2023
Cisco ASA Upgrade Guide
07-Sep-2023
Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense Reimage Guide
07-Sep-2023
Cisco Secure Firewall ASA to Threat Defense Feature Mapping
28-Feb-2023
Migrating Firewalls with the Firewall Migration Tool in Cisco Defense Orchestrator
21-Feb-2023
Migrating from the Cisco ASA 5500 to the Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance
29-May-2022
Secure Firewall Management Center and Threat Defense Management Network Administration
16-Feb-2022
Cisco Firepower Management Center Remediation Module for ACI, Version 1.0.1_7 Quick Start Guide
12-Dec-2021
(PDF - 2 MB)
Cisco Firepower Management Center Remediation Module for ACI, Version 1.0.2 Quick Start Guide
02-Dec-2021
(PDF - 2 MB)
Cisco ASA REST API Quick Start Guide
16-Jun-2021
Migrating ASA to Firepower Threat Defense Using Cisco Defense Orchestrator
06-May-2021
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Install and Upgrade TechNotes
Configure ASA 9.X Upgrade of a Software Image by Use of ASDM or CLI Configuration Example
09-Sep-2022
Configuration
Configuration Examples and TechNotes
Most Recent
Configure AnyConnect VPN Client U-turn Traffic on ASA 9.X
11-Sep-2023
Configure AnyConnect Client Access to Local LAN
21-Aug-2023
Configure the ASA for Redundant or Backup ISP Links
08-Aug-2023
Configure ASA: SSL Digital Certificate Installation and Renewal
03-Aug-2023
Use LDAP Attribute Maps Configuration Example
15-Mar-2023
Configure ASA Border Gateway Protocol
19-Jan-2023
Configure Network Address Translation and ACLs on an ASA Firewall
14-Nov-2022
Configure Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Syslog
04-Nov-2022
Configure a Site-to-Site VPN Tunnel with ASA and Strongswan
06-Oct-2022
Configure VPN Filters on Cisco ASA
21-Jul-2022
Configure the ASA for Redundant or Backup ISP Links
19-Jul-2022
Configure FTD from ASA Configuration File with Firepower Migration Tool
08-Feb-2022
ASA: Smart Tunnel using ASDM Configuration Example
22-Apr-2021
Configure AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client with Split Tunneling on an ASA
21-Apr-2021
ASA with CX/FirePower Module and CWS Connector Configuration Example
18-Nov-2020
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Configuration Guides
Most Recent
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Configuration Guide for Firepower Device Manager, Version 6.6.0
18-May-2023
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Configuration Guide for Firepower Device Manager, Version 6.5.0
20-Oct-2022
Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 6.4
03-Aug-2022
Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 6.5
03-Aug-2022
Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 6.2.3
02-Aug-2022
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Hardening Guide, Version 7.2
27-Jun-2022
Cisco Secure Firewall ASA HTTP Interface for Automation
21-Jun-2022
Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide, Version 6.6
25-May-2022
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Hardening Guide, Version 7.0
30-Apr-2022
About the ASA REST API
13-Jul-2021
Cisco ASA Legacy Feature Guide
16-Jun-2021
Cisco ASA Botnet Traffic Filter Guide
16-Jun-2021
Cisco ASA Unified Communications Guide
16-Jun-2021
SNMP Version 3 Tools Implementation Guide
16-Jun-2021
Cisco ASA WCCP Traffic Redirection Guide
16-Jun-2021
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Programming Guides
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense REST API Guide
30-Apr-2019
Maintain and Operate
Maintain and Operate TechNotes
EEM Examples for Different VPN Scenarios on ASA
08-Sep-2014
Optimize AnyConnect Split Tunnel for Microsoft Office 365/Webex
13-Jun-2023
Troubleshooting
Error and System Messages
Syslog and Error Messages
Cisco ASA Series Syslog Messages
07-Sep-2023
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Syslog Messages
07-Sep-2023
Cisco Firepower Migration Tool Error Messages
29-Oct-2020
Support FAQ
ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance FAQ
02-Mar-2012
ASA - When and why to use the write standby command?
25-Mar-2013
ASA FAQ: How do you interpret the syslogs generated by the ASA when it builds or tears down connections?
19-Aug-2015
ASA FAQ: What happens after failover if dynamic routes are synchronized?
10-Aug-2015
What does the IPS message “IPS SSP application reloading IPS" mean?
30-May-2016
Why Does the ASA have xlate Entries with Idle Values Longer than the Configured Timeouts?
12-Mar-2013
Troubleshooting TechNotes
Most Recent
Configure Site-to-Site IKEv2 Tunnel between ASA and Router
29-Aug-2023
Monitor and Troubleshoot ASA Performance Issues
24-Mar-2023
Use ASA IKEv2 Debugs for Site-to-Site VPN with PSKs
10-Feb-2023
Understand ASA High Availability MAC Table Synchronization on Transparent Mode with HSRP Routers
18-Aug-2022
Configure ASA Version 9 Port Forwarding with NAT
05-Aug-2022
Fix AnyConnect Cryptographic Algorithms Error with FIPS Enabled
20-Jul-2022
AnyConnect VPN Client Troubleshooting Guide - Common Problems
23-Jul-2021
CWS on ASA Traffic to Internal Servers Blocked
29-Oct-2020
ASA VPN Load Balancing Director Election Process
12-Oct-2020
Cut-Through and Direct ASA Authentication Configuration Example
20-Aug-2020
ASA 8.3 Issue: MSS Exceeded - HTTP Clients Cannot Browse to Some Websites
26-Nov-2019
MPTCP and Product Support Overview
20-Jun-2019
Troubleshoot AnyConnect VPN Phone - IP Phones, ASA, and CUCM
16-Apr-2018
ASA Throughput and Connection Speed Troubleshooting and Analyzing Packet Captures
29-Mar-2018
ASA - Troubleshoot ESMTP and SMTP Command Errors over Telnet
07-Aug-2017
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Literature
Case Studies
Frankfurt Airport transforms workplace efficiency with WiFi next generation
30-Oct-2013
(PDF - 253 KB)
Oxford University Hospital Customer Case Study
15-Apr-2015
(PDF - 425 KB)
Wireless quality gives Messe Frankfurt powerful tools with multiple benefits for events
09-Dec-2013
(PDF - 182 KB)
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