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Feature
Benefit
● Earned numerous leading industry certifications and evaluations, including:
Industry certifications and
evaluations
Common Criteria Evaluated Assurance Level 4 (EAL4)
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FIPS 140-2, Level 2 Validation
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Robust Small Office Networking
● Provides convenient, high-speed networking environment for small office environments in a
Integrated 4-port 10/100
switch
single compact platform
● Auto-MDIX support eliminates the need to use crossover cables with devices connected to the
switch
● Obtains IP address for outside interface of appliance automatically from service provider
DHCP client/server
● Provides IP addresses to devices on inside network of the appliance
● Delivers "zero touch provisioning" of Cisco IP Phones via automated bootstrapping of
CallManager contact information through DHCP server extensions
DHCP relay
● Forwards DHCP requests from internal devices to an administrator-specified DHCP server,
enabling centralized distribution, tracking and maintenance of IP addresses
● Provides dynamic, static, and policy-based NAT, as well as PAT services
NAT/PAT support
● Allows multiple users to share a single broadband connection using a single public IP address
● Supports IPSec passthrough services, enabling a single device behind the Cisco PIX Security
PAT for IPSec
Appliance to establish a VPN tunnel through the firewall to a VPN peer
PPPoE support
● Ensures compatibility with networks that require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) support
Rich Management Capabilities
CiscoWorks VMS
● Provides a comprehensive management suite for large scale Cisco security product
deployments
● Integrates policy management, software maintenance, and security monitoring in a single
management console
● Intuitive, Web-based GUI enables simple, secure remote management of Cisco PIX Security
Cisco PIX Device Manager
(PDM)
Appliances
● Provides wide range of informative, real-time, and historical reports which give critical insight
into usage trends, performance baselines, and security events
● Provides "touchless" secure remote management of Cisco PIX Security Appliance
Auto Update
configuration and software images via a unique push/pull management model
● Next-generation secure XML/HTTPS management interface can be leveraged by Cisco and
third party management applications for remote Cisco PIX Security Appliance configuration
management, inventory, software image management/deployment, and monitoring
● Supports dynamically addressed appliances in addition to firewalls with static IP addresses
● Integrates seamlessly with Management Center for Firewalls and Auto Update Server for
robust, scalable remote management of up to 1000 Cisco PIX Security Appliances (per
management server)
● Allows customers to use existing Cisco IOS CLI knowledge for easy installation and
Cisco PIX command-line
interface
management with little additional training needed
● Accessible through variety of methods including console port, Telnet, and SSH
Command-level
● Gives businesses the ability to create up to 16 customizable administrative roles/profiles for
authorization
managing a Cisco PIX Security Appliance (for example, monitoring only, read-only access to
configuration, VPN administrator, firewall/NAT administrator, etc.)
● Leverages either the internal administrator database or outside sources via TACACS+, such
as Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS)
SNMP and syslog support
● Provide remote monitoring and logging capabilities, with integration into Cisco and third-party
management applications
Data Sheet
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