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About the Adaptive Security Device Manager
The Adaptive Security Device
Manager (ASDM) is a feature-rich
graphical interface that enables you to
manage and monitor the adaptive
security appliance. Its web-based
design provides secure access so that
you can connect to and manage the
adaptive security appliance from any
location by using a web browser.
In addition to complete configuration
and management capability, ASDM
features intelligent wizards to simplify
and accelerate the deployment of the
adaptive security appliance.
To use ASDM, you must have a DES
license or a 3DES-AES license. In
addition, Java and JavaScript must be
enabled in your web browser.
About Configuration from the Command-Line Interface
In addition to the ASDM web configuration tool, you can configure the adaptive security appliance by
using the command-line interface. For more information, see the Cisco Security Appliance Command
Line Configuration Guide and the Cisco Security Appliance Command Reference.
Using the Startup Wizard
ASDM includes a Startup Wizard to simplify the initial configuration of your adaptive security
appliance. With a few steps, the Startup Wizard enables you to configure the adaptive security appliance so
that it allows packets to flow securely between the inside network (GigabitEthernet0/1) and the outside
network (GigabitEthernet0/0).
Before you launch the Startup Wizard, gather the following information:
• A unique hostname to identify the adaptive security appliance on your network.
• The IP addresses of your outside interface, inside interface, and any other interfaces.
• The IP addresses to use for NAT or PAT configuration.