Onboard Devices and Services

You can onboard both live devices and model devices to Security Cloud Control. Model devices are uploaded configuration files that you can view and edit using Security Cloud Control.

Most live devices and services require an open HTTPS connection so that the Secure Device Connector can connect Security Cloud Control to the device or service.

See Secure Device Connector for more information on the SDC and its state.

This chapter covers the following sections:

Supported Devices, Software, and Hardware

Security Cloud Control is a cloud-based management solution enabling the management of security policies and device configurations across multiple security platforms. Security Cloud Control centrally manages policy and configuration across:

  • Cisco Secure Firewall ASA, both on-premises and virtual

  • Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD), both on-premises and virtual

  • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, on-premises

  • Cisco Meraki MX

  • Cisco IOS devices

  • Cisco Umbrella

  • AWS Security Groups

The documentation describes devices, software, and hardware Security Cloud Control supports. It does not point out software and devices that Security Cloud Control does not support. If we do not explicitly claim support for a software version or a device type, then we do not support it.

Cisco Secure Firewall ASA

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is a security device integrating firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention capabilities. It protects networks from unauthorized access, cyber threats, and data breaches, offering robust security services in a single platform. Security Cloud Control supports the management of ASA devices, offering features to streamline configuration management and ensure regulatory compliance across the network infrastructure.

Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Firewall Threat Defense integrates traditional firewall features with advanced threat protection capabilities. It offers comprehensive security functions, including intrusion prevention, application control, URL filtering, advanced malware protection, and so on. An FTD can be deployed on ASA hardware appliances, and Cisco firewall hardware appliances, and in virtual environments. Managing threat defense devices is possible through various management interfaces, such as Cisco Firewall Management Center, Security Cloud Control, and Firewall Device Manager.

For more information on software and hardware compatibility, see the Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Compatibility Guide.

Firewall Device Manager is a web-based management interface explicitly designed for threat defense device management. It provides a simplified approach for configuring and monitoring threat defense devices, making it ideal for smaller-scale deployments or organizations preferring an intuitive interface.

FDM offers basic configuration capabilities for network settings, access control policies, NAT rules, VPN configuration, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting. Typically accessed through a web browser, FDM is directly available on the FTD device, eliminating the need for additional management servers or appliances.

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

Security Cloud Control offers centralized management for Catalyst SD-WAN and Branch WAN environments, allowing organizations to efficiently configure, monitor, and enforce security policies across their networks. This integration also facilitates advanced troubleshooting, rule optimization, and change management on the Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.

For more information on software and hardware compatibility, see Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Device Compatibility.

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center

Security Cloud Control simplifies the management of on-premises Firewall Management Center by establishing a secure integration, discovering security devices, and enabling centralized policy management. Security policies such as firewall rules, VPN settings, and intrusion prevention policies can be efficiently managed and deployed across all devices under FMC.

Cisco Meraki MX

The Meraki MX appliance is an enterprise-grade security and SD-WAN next-generation firewall appliance, designed for decentralized deployments. Security Cloud Control supports managing layer 3 network rules on Meraki MX devices. When you onboard a Meraki device to Security Cloud Control, it communicates with the Meraki dashboard to manage that device. Security Cloud Control securely transfers configuration requests to the Meraki dashboard, which then applies the new configuration to the device. Key features of Security Cloud Control's support for Cisco Meraki MX include centralized policy management, backup and restore, monitoring and reporting, compliance checking, and automation capabilities.

Cisco IOS Devices

Cisco IOS can manage and control network functions, including routing, switching, and other networking protocols. It offers a set of features and commands to configure and maintain Cisco network devices, enabling efficient communication and management within networks of varying sizes and complexities.

Cisco Umbrella

Security Cloud Control manages Cisco Umbrella through integrations such as the Umbrella ASA Integration, which allows administrators to include their Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) within their Umbrella configuration using per-interface policies. This integration enables the ASA to redirect DNS queries to Umbrella, enhancing network security by leveraging Umbrella's DNS security, web filtering, and threat intelligence capabilities.

AWS Security Groups

Security Cloud Control offers a simplified management interface for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs). Key features include monitoring AWS Site-to-Site VPN connections, tracking changes to AWS devices, and viewing AWS Site-to-Site VPN tunnels.

Onboard an SSH Device

You can use the username and password of a highly privileged user stored on the SSH device to onboard the device.

Onboard an SSH Device

Before you begin

Before you begin, make sure you have met these prerequisites:

  • Ensure that the ciphers your Cisco SSH device supports are supported by Security Cloud Control. At this time, Security Cloud Control supports a limited set of ciphers for onboarding Cisco SSH devices. The supported ciphers are: aes128-ctr, aes192-ctr, aes256-ctr, aes128-gcm, aes128-gcm@openssh.com, aes256-gcm, aes256-gcm@openssh.com. To determine the ciphers your server supports, log in to your SDC and run this command: ssh -vv <ip_address>.

  • You must have an on-premises Secure Device Connector (SDC) in your network to onboard a Cisco IOS device.

    See Secure Device Connector for a discussion of SDCs and links to deployment scenarios.

  • Before you onboard your device, review Connect to Security Cloud Control using Secure Device Device Connector.

Procedure

Step 1

In the left pane, click Security Devices.

Step 2

Click the blue plus button to onboard a device.

Step 3

Click the Integrations tile. If it is grayed-out, it means you do not have an active Secure Device Connector deployed in your network and used by your Security Cloud Control tenant.

Step 4

Click the Secure Device Connector button and select the SDC in your network that this device will communicate with. The default SDC is displayed but you can change it by clicking the SDC name.

Step 5

Give the device a name.

Step 6

In the Integrations drop-down menu, select Generic SSH.

Step 7

Enter the device's location as either the FDQN or IPv4 address. The default SSH port is 22.

Step 8

Click Go. Security Cloud Control locates the device and prepares to integrate the configuration.

Step 9

Download the SSH fingerprint and save locally. If you've never connected to this device through SSH before, this fingerprint allows you to confirm the device.

Step 10

Enter the Username and Password login credentials for the device you are onboarding. Security Cloud Control cannot successfully read the existing configuration without the correct login information.

Step 11

(Optional) Enter the Enable Password if you've previously configured one for this device.

Step 12

(Optional) Select a Configuration Command from the drop-down menu, or enter a custom command in the textbox. This command will be used as the configuration for the device; if OOB is enabled, Security Cloud Control checks for changes and you can view the current value of this in the Configuration page. Note that you can change this command once the device is successfully onboarded to Security Cloud Control.

Step 13

Click Connect.

Note

 

If the login credentials were incorrect, you will be prompted to review the connection details. Here you can re-enter the login information. If you exit the review without correcting the credentials, the device has an integration instance in the Security Devices page but the device is not onboarded or synchronized.

Step 14

(Optional) Add labels to this device.

Step 15

Click Continue.

Step 16

The device onboards to Security Cloud Control. Click Finish.

Step 17

Return to the Security Devices page. After the device has been successfully onboarded, you will see that the Configuration Status is "Synced" and the Connectivity state is "Online."

Note

 

Once a device is onboarded, you can change the configuration command to be executed. You can use a custom command or create a macro.

Step 18

(Optional) If you want you can write a note about the device by typing it in the device's Notes page. See Device Notes for more information.

Delete a Device from Security Cloud Control

Use the following procedure to delete a device from Security Cloud Control:

Procedure

Step 1

Log into Security Cloud Control.

Step 2

In the left pane, click Security Devices.

Step 3

Locate the device you want to delete and check the device in the device row to select it.

Step 4

In the Device Actions panel located to the right, select Remove.

Step 5

When prompted, select OK to confirm the removal of the selected device. Select Cancel to keep the device onboarded.