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Secure Firewall 1210/20 Threat Defense Getting Started: Firewall Management Center at a Central Headquarters

Which interface connects to the internet?
Where is my serial number?
What do the LEDs look like when it's ready?

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Secure Firewall 1210/20 Threat Defense Getting Started: Firewall Management Center at a Central Headquarters

Which interface connects to the internet?
Where is my serial number?
What do the LEDs look like when it's ready?

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Before You Begin

Power on the firewall
Which application is installed: Firewall Threat Defense or ASA?
Access the Firewall Threat Defense CLI
Check the version and reimage
Obtain licenses
(If Needed) Power off the firewall

Cable and Register the Firewall

Cable the firewall
Perform initial configuration (manual provisioning only)
Register the firewall with the Firewall Management Center

Configure a Basic Policy

Configure interfaces
Configure the DHCP server
Configure NAT
Configure an access control rule
Enable SSH on the outside interface
Deploy the configuration

Secure Firewall 1210/20 Threat Defense Getting Started: Firewall Management Center at a Central Headquarters

Cable and Register the Firewall

Updated: February 5, 2026

Overview

Connect your firewall to the network and register it to the manager.

Cable the firewall and then register the firewall to the Firewall Management Center.

Cable the firewall

Connect your firewall to the network.

Perform initial configuration (manual provisioning only)

Perform initial configuration using the Firewall Device Manager or the CLI.

Register the firewall with the Firewall Management Center

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