Accessing Cisco Security Appliance
A Security Appliance can be accessed by using the console port or remotely using the
following methods:
■ Telnet
■ Secure Shell (SSH)
■ A browser using Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manger (ASDM)
Console port access allows a single user to configure Security Appliance. A user connects a
PC or portable computer to Security Appliance through the console access port using a
rollover cable.
The following sections describe how to access Security Appliance remotely using Telnet and
SSH. Chapter 15, “Adaptive Security Device Manager,” covers using the ASDM to access the
PIX Firewall and other aspects of the ASDM in greater detail.