Cisco PIX 520 - PIX Firewall 520 Installation Manual page 41

Configuring PDM
This section describes how to configure your PDM. It includes the following topics:
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Starting PDM with Internet Explorer
Perform the following steps to start PDM with Internet Explorer:
On an Internet Explorer browser running on a workstation connected to the PIX Firewall unit, enter the
Step 1
following:
https://pix_inside_interface_ip_address
where pix_inside_interface_ip_address is the IP address of the inside interface of your PIX Firewall,
entered in standard (number) format.
For the PIX 501 and PIX 506/506E, the factory default inside interface address is as follows:
inside IP address to 192.168.1.1
Enter
This launches PDM.
Ensure that you add the "s" to "https" or the web browser cannot connect. HTTPS (HTTP over SSL)
Note
provides a secure connection between your browser and the PIX Firewall that you are using PDM to
configure or monitor.
Accept the security certificate. (You must accept the certificate to use PDM.)
Step 2
To avoid the certificate from appearing in Windows Internet Explorer when the certificate dialog (titled
"Security Alert") is shown, perform the following steps:
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Starting PDM with Internet Explorer, page 4-1
Starting PDM with Netscape Navigator, page 4-2
Using the PDM Startup Wizard, page 4-4
VPN Wizard, page 4-5
Configuring VPN Tunnels, page 4-6
Configuration Recommendations, page 4-6
for the PIX 501 and PIX 506/506E platforms.
https://192.168.1.1
a. Click View Certificate.
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