Cisco Secure Email Gateway (formerly Email Security Appliance)
| Product Type | Email Security |
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| Status | Available Order |
| Series Release Date | 30-JAN-2009 |
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Document Categories
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Data Sheets and Product Information
- Email and Web Security Infographic (PDF - 508 KB)
- Cisco Registered Envelope Service AAG (PDF - 720 KB)
At-a-Glance
- Supporting Multiple Brands on the Cisco Registered Envelope Service
- Supporting Multiple Brands on the Cisco Registered Envelope Service Data Sheet (PDF - 1 MB)
Data Sheets
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ESA 14.2.x & 13.0.X & SMA 14.2.x releases
- End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco CRES Outlook Plugin
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Email and Security Management x95 Hardware Appliances
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Agari Domain Protection TnC and SaaS
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Secure Email
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Agari Phishing and Domain Protection TnC and Phishing SaaS Subscription
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Email, Web and Security Management x90 Hardware Appliances
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ESA 13.5.x,13.7 & SMA 13.0.x,13.5.x,13.6.x releases
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Secure Email TnC Subscriptions
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Secure Email Subscriptions
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Email, Hybrid, SMA, and Security Awareness Annuity Migration
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Email Security Annuity Migration
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Email and Web Security Promotional PIDs
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ESA 11.0.x, 11.1.x & SMA 11.0.x, 11.5.x
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ESA 12.0, 12.1,12.5 & SMA 12.0,12.5 releases
End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
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International English
- How do I find my Cisco Contract Number?
- How do I use TLS to secure unencrypted CRES replies?
- What is the release terminology for content security? (PDF)
- ESA FAQ: How do I set up multiple company logos on ESA and CRES?
- CRES FAQ: Why is my company logo not displayed in the encrypted envelope via CRES?
- Verify Sender Domain Reputation change on 14.2.0 AsyncOS upgrade
- Web Base Network Participation (WBNP) and Sender Base Network Participation (SBNP)
- How to archive emails on the Email Security Appliance and Cloud Email Security?
- Why do I Receive Responses From the Cisco Registered Envelope Service "via CRES
- How to Use LDAP Accept/Routing Queries when Email Addresses contain Separators?
- What are the Current ESMTP Commands that ESA and CES Supports?
- Configure Transport Layer Security version 1.0 on the Cisco ESA and CES
- What does "SBRS rfc1918" in the Mail Logs or Message Tracking Mean?
Q&A
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Security Notices
- Field Notice: FN - 64140 - Email Security Appliance (ESA) - Email Queue Corruption - Software Upgrade Required
Field Notices
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Filter Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance URL Filtering Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco ESA, Cisco WSA, and Cisco SMA GUI Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Uncontrolled Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Shortened URL Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance and Cisco Content Security Management Appliance Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Content Filter Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Zip Decompression Engine Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance MP3 Content Filter Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance URL Filtering Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Filter Bypass Vulnerability
- Cisco Content Security Management Appliance and Cisco Email Security Appliance Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Header Injection Vulnerability
Security Advisories, Responses and Notices
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Release and Compatibility
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 15.0.1 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment) (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 14.2.1 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment) (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 15.0 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - GD (General Deployment) (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 14.2.3 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment) (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 14.2 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - GD (General Deployment) (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 14.2.2 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment) (PDF)
- Release Notes for File Reputation and File Analysis Updates for Cisco Email and Web Security Appliances (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 12.5.3 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - MD (Maintenance Deployment) (PDF)
- Open Source Used in AsyncOS 15.0 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 13.0.5 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - MD (Maintenance Deployment) (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 13.5.4 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - MD (Maintenance Deployment) (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 14.0.1 Hot Patch3 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 14.0.3 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment) (PDF)
- Release Notes for AsyncOS 14.0 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - LD (Limited Deployment) (PDF)
- Open Source Used in AsyncOS 14.2 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway (PDF)
Release Notes
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Reference
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 15.0 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - GD (General Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 14.3 for Cisco Secure Email Cloud Gateway
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 14.2.1 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 14.0.3 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 14.2 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - GD (General Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 14.0.2 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 14.0 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - LD (Limited Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 14.0.1 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 13.5.2 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 13.7 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - LD (Limited Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 13.0.4 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 13.5.1 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - LD (Limited Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 13.5 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - LD (Limited Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 13.0 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - LD(Limited Deployment)
- CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS 12.5 for Cisco Email Security Appliances
Command References
- Useful Links Cisco Email Security Appliance C195, C395, C695, and C695F
Documentation Roadmaps
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Design
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Install and Upgrade
- Cisco Content Security Virtual Appliance Installation Guide (PDF)
- Cisco Content Security Virtual Appliances on AWS EC2 Installation Guide (PDF)
- Deploying Cisco Secure Email Virtual Gateway and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager Virtual on Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform (PDF)
- Cisco Email Security Appliance C195, C395, C695, and C695F Hardware Installation Guide
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information—Cisco Email Security Appliance C195, C395, C695, and C695F (PDF)
- Cisco Email Security Appliances C195, C395, C695, and C695F Getting Started Guide (PDF)
- Cisco x90 Series Content Security Appliances Installation and Maintenance Guide
- Cisco 380 and Cisco 680 Series Hardware Installation Guide (PDF)
- Welcome to the Cisco x70 Series Content Security Appliances (PDF - 607 KB)
- Welcome to the Cisco x90 Series Content Security Appliances (PDF - 607 KB)
- Welcome to the Cisco x80 Series Content Security Appliances (PDF - 607 KB)
- Cisco Email Security Appliance C690 Quickstart Guide (PDF)
- Cisco Email Security Appliance C390 Quickstart Guide (PDF)
- Cisco Email Security Appliance C190 Quickstart Guide (PDF)
- Cisco Email Security Plug-In Administrator's Guides
Install and Upgrade Guides
- Why is TLS version 1.0 disabled after AsyncOS upgrade
- WSA/ESA Local Upgrade Process
Install and Upgrade TechNotes
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Configuration
- Configure Microsoft 365 with Secure Email
- Graymail Unsubscribe Banner Customization for Cisco Secure Email Gateway
- Reset Cisco SEG/WSA Hardware to Factory Default using enablediag console access
- Automate or Script Configuration File Backup on SMA
- Configure DKIM Signing on ESA
- Configure LDAP Chained Query in the Email Security Appliance
- Configure Alerts in Email Security Appliance
- Configure Cisco Security Awareness Integration with Cisco Secure Email Gateway
- Generate License Key File from PAK File for Email Security
- Configure CEF Log Entry and CEF Headers in ESA
- Configure OKTA SSO External Authentication for Advanced Phishing Protection
- Understand how User Roles for AMP in ESA and SMA Are Configured
- Configure Cloud Gateway Gold Configuration
- Configure UTF-8 (IDN) Domain Names in 14.X
- How to allow simulated phishing platform campaigns through the Cisco Email Security Appliance
Configuration Examples and TechNotes
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AsyncOS 15.0 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway
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AsyncOS 14.2 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway
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AsyncOS 14.0 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway
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AsyncOS 13.7 for Cisco Email Security Appliances
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AsyncOS 13.5 for Cisco Email Security Appliances
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AsyncOS 13.0 for Cisco Email Security Appliances
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AsyncOS 12.0 for Cisco Email Security Appliances
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AsyncOS 11.0 for Cisco Email Security Appliances
Programming Guides
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Maintain and Operate
- User Guide for AsyncOS 14.2.3 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 15.0 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - GD (General Deployment)
- User Guide for Cisco Domain Protection (PDF)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 13.0 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - LD (Limited Deployment)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 14.0.2 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 14.2.1 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 14.0.3 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 14.0 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - LD (Limited Deployment)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 14.0.1 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 13.7 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - LD (Limited Deployment)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 13.5.2 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - MD (Maintenance Deployment)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 14.2 for Cisco Secure Email Gateway - GD (General Deployment)
- User Guide for AsyncOS 11.0 for Cisco Email Security Appliances
- User Guide for AsyncOS 12.5 for Cisco Email Security Appliances
- User Guide for AsyncOS 12.1 for Cisco Email Security Appliances - GD (General Deployment)
End-User Guides
- SenderBase Frequently Asked Questions
- Explain the File Analysis Client ID for Gateway, Cloud Gateway, and Email and Web Manager
- Best Practice Guide for Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) on Cisco Email Security
- Best Practice Guide for Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus, Graymail and Outbreak Filters
- Best Practice Guide for Bounce Verification and Destination Controls
- DANE for Email Security Appliance
- Alter the Methods and Ciphers Used with SSL/TLS on the ESA
- ESA Safelists/Blocklists Backup Procedure
- How do I search and view the mail logs on the ESA?
- Using Telnet to test email (SMTP)
- Why is the custom X-Header I am adding to messages flowing through my Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) is not visible in my Exchange server?
- What are the key features for the Anti-Spam Engine on the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)?
- ESA Disk I/O Utilization Statistics Overview
Maintain and Operate TechNotes
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Troubleshooting
- Reset Your Administrator Password and Unlock the Administrator User Account
- Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) Anti-Spam Efficacy Checklist
Password Recovery
- Why does the ESA handle the DKIM authentication result "permfail" as "hardfail"?
- How do I troubleshoot why a message was not received by the Cisco Secure Email Gateway?
- Restart and View the Status of Service Engines Enabled on ESA/CES
- How do I configure the ESA to skip anti-spam and/or anti-virus scanning for my trusted senders?
- ESA FAQ: How to allowlist recipient or sender emails
- How do I blocklist or drop a sending domain using Incoming Mail Policy and Content Filter?
- Can I allowlist or blocklist individual users via email addresses in the HAT?
- I have added the domain 'example.com' to the ACCEPTLIST sender group. Why is it not working?
- SDR: Sender Maturity FAQ
- ESA/SMA Virtual Deployment FAQ
- ESA FAQ: Outbreak Filters/Virus Outbreak Filters (VOF) FAQ
- How do I test Bounce Verification on the ESA?
- How to Load or Migrate ESA Configuration on a Replacement ESA
- Understanding the CES SPF Record
- Why does TLS negotiation from the ESA to a destination server fail despite STARTTLS being available?
Support FAQ
- Understand and Troubleshoot Missing 3-Minute Range Data Intervals on SMA Message Tracking
- Introduce Password Protected File Analysis (PPFA)
- Activate Emails Queued for Delivery
- Understand the URL Defang and Redirect Action on the Secure Email Gateway
- Understand the Resource Conservation Mode on the Secure Email Gateway
- Configure URL Filtering for Secure Email Gateway and Cloud Gateway
- How-to configure Cisco Secure Email Account Settings for Microsoft Azure (Microsoft 365) API
- Configure and Run the ESA System Health Check
- Configure Filters to Mitigate against List Bomb (Subscription Email Bomb) Attacks
- What does maximum work per expression scanning error mean?
- What is the Cisco Aggregator Server in Secure Email?
- Reinitialize a Certificate on an Email Security Appliance
- Change the Hostname That the ESA Gives in the HELO Banner
- ESA Experiences a Bounce (NDR) Storm
- ESA Understanding Custom CA List Certificate Expiration Alerts
Troubleshooting TechNotes
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Below are the models within the Cisco Secure Email (formerly Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)).
Unless specified, documentation for the Cisco Secure Email Gateway is applicable to all models.
For additional model information and specifications, please refer to the Cisco Secure Email Gateway model comparison.
- Cisco Email Security Appliance C190 - End-of-Support Date: 30-Jun-2024
- Cisco Email Security Appliance C390 - End-of-Support Date: 30-Jun-2024
- Cisco Email Security Appliance C690 - End-of-Support Date: 30-Jun-2024
- Cisco Email Security Appliance C690X - End-of-Support Date: 30-Jun-2024
- Cisco Secure Email Gateway C195
- Cisco Secure Email Gateway C395
- Cisco Secure Email Gateway C695
