1-3
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Cisco ASA 5500 Series
New Features
New Features
This section includes the following topics:
• New Features in Version 8.6(1)/6.6(1), page 1-3
• New Features in Version 8.4(4.1)/6.4(9), page 1-5
• New Features in Version 8.4(3)/6.4(7), page 1-9
• New Features in Version 8.4(2)/6.4(5), page 1-11
• New Features in Version 8.2(5)/6.4(3), page 1-16
• New Features in Version 8.4(1)/6.4(1), page 1-16
Note New, changed, and deprecated syslog messages are listed in syslog message guide.
Note Version 8.4(4) was removed from Cisco.com due to build issues; please upgrade to Version 8.4(4.1) or
later.
New Features in Version 8.6(1)/6.6(1)
Released: February 28, 2012
Table 1-2 lists the new features for ASA Version 8.6(1)/ASDM Version 6.6(1). This ASA software
version is only supported on the ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA
5555-X.
Note Version 8.6(1) includes all features in 8.4(2), plus the features listed in this table.
Features added in 8.4(3) are not included in 8.6(1) unless they are explicitly listed in thisw table.
Table 1-2 New Features forASA Version 8.6(1)/ASDM Version 6.6(1)
Feature Description
Hardware Features
Support for the ASA 5512-X
through ASA 5555-X
We introduced support for the ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and
ASA 5555-X.
IPS Features
Support for the IPS SSP for
the ASA 5512-X through
ASA 5555-X
We introduced support for the IPS SSP software module for the ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X,
ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X.
We did not modify any screens.
Remote Access Features
Clientless SSL VPN browser
support
The ASA now supports clientless SSL VPN with Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4.
Also available in Version 8.4(3).