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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
CONTENTS
About This Guide lxix
Document Objectives lxix
Audience lxix
Related Documentation lxx
Conventions lxx
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request lxxi
PART
1 Getting Started with the ASA
CHAPTER
1 Introduction to the Cisco ASA 5500 Series 1-1
ASDM Client Operating System and Browser Requirements 1-1
Hardware and Software Compatibility 1-2
VPN Specifications 1-2
New Features 1-3
New Features in Version 8.6(1)/6.6(1) 1-3
New Features in Version 8.4(4.1)/6.4(9) 1-5
New Features in Version 8.4(3)/6.4(7) 1-9
New Features in Version 8.4(2)/6.4(5) 1-11
New Features in Version 8.2(5)/6.4(3) 1-16
New Features in Version 8.4(1)/6.4(1) 1-16
Firewall Functional Overview 1-22
Security Policy Overview 1-23
Permitting or Denying Traffic with Access Rules 1-23
Applying NAT 1-23
Protecting from IP Fragments 1-24
Using AAA for Through Traffic 1-24
Applying HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP Filtering 1-24
Applying Application Inspection 1-24
Sending Traffic to the IPS Module 1-24
Sending Traffic to the Content Security and Control Module 1-24
Applying QoS Policies 1-24
Applying Connection Limits and TCP Normalization 1-25
Enabling Threat Detection 1-25
Enabling the Botnet Traffic Filter 1-25
