Network Security

If I preload a new OS on a PIX, with intentions on booting it at a later time, does the new OS I copy onto it disturb the functionality of the PIX before its rebooted? In other words, will the PIX know it has the new version on it until it is reloade...

I posted a message on the Ask The Experts - PIX Firewall topic asking if it was possible to do active/active failover with two PIXen and also have loadbalancing, without having to use a content service switch. The reply back was "yes" but did not ela...

HiWe have set up a VPN connection with several users through our PIX 515 but have found that although they can get onto the internal network we cannot use VNC to access their remote desktops.I believe a command can be used in relation to the access l...

Any idea as to what one should pay for a used pix 501 or 506, theres a few on ebay & some other sites. So i just wanted to get an idea of what the opinions are out there about this. Thx.

We use Cisco IDS and Pix Firewall. I am trying to find out the best method to block unwanted activities. For instance we have decided to block P2P activities. Currently the IDS is set to block P2P, I was wondering if it would be better to configure t...

Hi, I’ve got this PIX 520 the show version of which is below… I’m about to install the PIX os 6.3, can I also install more interfaces, as per the PIX 6.3 OS I should be able to go to 8 10/100 interfaces am I correct. ? Are these the same four port an...

This is a log that I have on my PiX ,can someone pls assist .Mar 4 09:19:48 PIX Mar 04 2004 09:13:59: %PIX-6-302014: Teardown TCP connection 29863922 for User:x.x.x.x/113 to inside:x.x.x.x/35951 duration 0:00:00 bytes 0 TCP Reset-On 0:00:00 bytes 0 T...

How many number of maximum interfaces we can have on 525 or 535.i currently have 6 and as per info i have can maximum go to 8. what all is needed to go till 10 or more

Does the PIX VAC+ support WebVPN (SSL-VPN)?Is it planned?

I have a PIX 515e running ver 6.3(3) and the syslog shows bunches(thousands a day) messages similar to this:Mar 02 2004 00:21:40: %PIX-4-106023: Deny tcp src outside:X.X.X.X/110 dst inside:Y.Y.Y.Y/40713 by access-group "outside_access_in"X.X.X.X is o...

Could someone please tell me what the command line would be to set up an interface on my PIX 515 for speed 100 duplex full? (or point me in the right direction?)Any response would be greatly appreciated.thank you...

HiCan somebody adivce how can I monitor the bandwidth utilized by our VPN site to site connection. I have PIX 515 ver 6.3 PDM V3.Thanks in advance

I have a cisco pix v6.3xI am running ospf on the inside area - this works fine and if I add connected interfaces to the networks list it works fine.What I am trying to achieve is to advertise static routes from this PIx into the ospf process but I ca...

Hi Guys,I work for a financial services institution. We have a LAN at the office. However, at the same time we have agents scattered around the country with either one (1), two (2) or three (3) computers at their location. They dial into our network,...

Hello.Which is the maximum number of local authenticationuser I can configure on a PIX 515E firewall.I'm not able to find this information on the data sheets.thank you