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Difference between Cisco Firewall Singlemode/ Multimode and single/Multiple Context

Nexus19 — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:26:46 GMT

Please let me know if there is a difference between Singlemode and Multimode in ASA firewall.

Also, please let me know the difference between context and mode.

Re: Difference between Cisco Firewall Singlemode/ Multimode and single/Multiple Context

gbekmezi-DD — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 23:13:52 GMT

There is no such thing as “singlemode” or “multimode” in the firewall. Those are traditionally used to refer to fiber media types. Single context mode and multi context mode are explained here:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa90/configuration/guide/asa_90_cli_config/ha_contexts.html#91108

Excerpt:

You can partition a single ASA into multiple virtual devices, known as security contexts. Each context acts as an independent device, with its own security policy, interfaces, and administrators. Multiple contexts are similar to having multiple standalone devices.

Re: Difference between Cisco Firewall Singlemode/ Multimode and single/Multiple Context

venkat_n7 — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 23:23:27 GMT

Hi,

Multi context - is a great feature available for all current firewalls. to explain it takes time but in short i say -- multi context is used to split physical firewall into multiple virtual firewalls and assign rules based on context, this is mainly used in Service providers environment.

below i would provide links that has detailed information !!!

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa96/configuration/general/asa-96-general-config/ha-contexts.pdf

https://networkdirection.net/articles/asa/asamultiplecontextmode/

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Re: Difference between Cisco Firewall Singlemode/ Multimode and single/Multiple Context

Nexus19 — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 01:56:51 GMT

Thank you gbekmezi.

Re: Difference between Cisco Firewall Singlemode/ Multimode and single/Multiple Context

Nexus19 — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 01:57:37 GMT

Thank you Venkat