Network Security

Since the only way to provide a logon banner when connecting to the PIX is using the auth-prompt method, what is the max number of characters supported?

I have a PIX 506E (PIXOS 6.2(2) ) with a single routeable static IP address (10.20.30.123 in config below) using PAT to translate internal traffic to the outside interface. From home I access the internal network via VPN (split-tunnel arrangement us...

How can I use passive FTP through the Pix Firewall?? I've tried everything to get this to work. I've tried using established commands. I've tried using conduit commands enabling all the high ports back to the originating host (1024-65535). Nothin...

I would like to know the use of these commands on pix:ip audit info action alarmip audit attack action alarmWhat does the key word `Alarm` signify in both these statements, what is the effect of the `alarm option` when a security breach occurs ?Regar...

Is there any perfomance difference between Cisco PIX and Linux iptables on equivalent Intel machine? If yes, how big is it in real life situation and what causes this difference?

Hello,I am trying to establish a LAN to LAN tunnel between 501 and 3005 as a following:501--Cable--520withNAT--3005onDMZIs this scenario possible? What things are different from regular or IOS LAN to LAN? Is 501 capable supporting this design?What to...

Hello,I have a web server and a nameserver on my DMZ and need to allow all users from inside the private network to access the companies web using its domain name, which will be resolved to a public IP by the nameserver on the DMZ.Here is a sample:na...

I've been logging PIX through syslog server and workin just fine.I got lots of denied logs and other informational logs, but i can't find any accept log. I've browse through syslog http://www.heltel.fi/www/tuotteet/tuotetieto/PIX_syslog_messages_5.3...

I would like to upgrade my PIX520 software from 5.0.x to 6.1.x and my question is will the older 5.0.x configuration commands work fine with 6.1.x ,if I restore my old config .

I'm having trouble with a pix 525 implementation that is replacing a pix 515. A DMZ segment has 2 routers that each have a frame pvc to about 100 remote routers (redundant links into 2 core routers for the 100 remote sites). As I bring this new pix...

After 2 months use the Documentation CD reports Software has expired message and so no longer functions. How do I fix this?Help appreciated.

I am having numerous problems establishing VPN (PPTP and L2TP with encryption) connectivity through a NATT'D PIX device, the pix has all ports open and the access lists are set to permit any. The IP address is Statically NATT'd. Can you help???

One of my customers asked me if there is a way for the PIX to report connection information about all inbound connection requests to his web server and e-mail server. He would like to log all inbound traffic requests. Is this possible?

I have a PIX 515E that keeps hanging.I found that 2 ethernet interfaces are having the same IRQ.Will that cause the unit to hang?Here's the output of show hardware:Cisco PIX Firewall Version 6.1(3)Cisco PIX Device Manager Version 1.1(2)Compiled on Fr...

Lets assume that there is a connection in the state table for the following:Inside IP 1.1.1.1Inside Port 4444Outside IP 2.2.2.2Outside Port 443Basically we have an inside client ,1.1.1.1, connected to an outside SSL server, 2.2.2.2, and the source p...