PIX Accessory Requirements
PDM 2.1 is accurate on all PIX 501, PIX 506/506E, PIX 515/515E, PIX 520,
PIX 525, and PIX 535 platforms active PIX firewall software adaptation 6.2 or
higher, as able-bodied as the FWSM adaptation 1.1 on the Catalyst 6500 alternation switch.
Additionally, the PIX belvedere charge accommodated the afterward requirements to run
PDM:
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A minimum of 8MB absolute beam memory
Data Encryption Standard (DES) or 3DES activation key
The DES or 3DES activation key enables SSL-based advice between
the alien Java administration applicant and the PIX device. PIX accessories shipped
with software adaptation 6.0 and college already accommodate a DES activation key and
encryption capabilities. 3DES, which enables stronger encryption capabilities, is
available from Cisco as an added license.
PIX accessories alien with software versions above-mentioned to 6.0 charge be upgraded to
version 6.0 or college and configured with a DES activation key afore PDM will
function. PIX software can be downloaded from the Cisco Web armpit at
www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/pix. DES activation keys are accessible for
free from Cisco on the company’s Web armpit at: www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Software/
FormManager/formgenerator.pl?pid=221&fid=324.
NOTE
Check the PIX software version, memory, and DES capabilities application the
show adaptation command on the called PIX firewall.