topic Re: Activation Key Problem in Network Security https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/activation-key-problem/m-p/618677#M1025502 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Mate,</P><P></P><P>By default, all PIX units will ship with DES only and in order to get the 3DES/AES you need to use the 3DES/AES activation page on Cisco's website.</P><P></P><P>This is done by Cisco to make sure that you are not using high end cryptography in a dodgy country <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> and it's for free, all you need is the serial number of your PIX.</P><P></P><P>The activation key is a set of characters that you will enter in your PIX by using the "Activation-key" command and once you reboot your PIX you will have the high end encryption.</P><P></P><P>Cheers.</P><P></P><P>S.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:01:43 GMT scheikhnajib 2007-02-22T14:01:43Z Activation Key Problem https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/activation-key-problem/m-p/618675#M1025500 <P>The current activation key has the support of DES. we have to upgrade it for 3DES and AES. </P><P></P><P>Can i get the acivation Key from Cisco for free? </P><P></P><P>Would that activation Key be a Demo version or not?</P><P></P><P>Do i need to purchase the Activation Key from Cisco?</P> Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:35:45 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/activation-key-problem/m-p/618675#M1025500 talha_490 2019-03-11T09:35:45Z Re: Activation Key Problem https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/activation-key-problem/m-p/618676#M1025501 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If you go here:</P><P></P><P><A class="jive-link-custom" href="https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/Licensing/jsp/formGenerator/Pix3DesMsgDisplay.jsp" target="_blank">https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/Licensing/jsp/formGenerator/Pix3DesMsgDisplay.jsp</A></P><P></P><P>And follow the instruction, you should be ok.</P><P></P><P>Hope this helps and please rate posts!!</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:38:50 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/activation-key-problem/m-p/618676#M1025501 jmia 2007-02-20T08:38:50Z Re: Activation Key Problem https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/activation-key-problem/m-p/618677#M1025502 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Mate,</P><P></P><P>By default, all PIX units will ship with DES only and in order to get the 3DES/AES you need to use the 3DES/AES activation page on Cisco's website.</P><P></P><P>This is done by Cisco to make sure that you are not using high end cryptography in a dodgy country <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> and it's for free, all you need is the serial number of your PIX.</P><P></P><P>The activation key is a set of characters that you will enter in your PIX by using the "Activation-key" command and once you reboot your PIX you will have the high end encryption.</P><P></P><P>Cheers.</P><P></P><P>S.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:01:43 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/activation-key-problem/m-p/618677#M1025502 scheikhnajib 2007-02-22T14:01:43Z