Network Security

HelloI have a new 501 that I have configured with my cable modem. I am using dhcp on the outside int with the ip address outside dhcp setroute command.Okay I get an address and I can surf. The rest of the config is standard NAT stuff and the rest.T...

i don't anyone to ping the outside int. of the PIX from the internet.this doesn't work.access-list 101 deny icmp any anyaccess-group 101 in interface outside????? Help!thanks

Has anyone used the PDM to access a PIX from outside the network?? According to what I have read the PDM checks the ip of the client workstation and compares it to the internal interface IP before granting access. I want to use the PDM to manage a fe...

I have several PIX506 FW in remote locations that VPN back to a PIX515 here at the main office. How can I set up remote access to the 506's so that I can administer them centrally? All ideas and suggestions are welcomed.Thank you in advance.

Hi,IS there anyway to be informed of the latest OS updates automatically through perhaps mailing list or features like Norton's auto-update?Rdgs

Has anyone used Microsoft DCOM through a PIX 520? It seems I am having performance issues 30-45 sec logins, I have researched Microsoft's site to obtain answers and have followed thier suggestions. Has anyone else had this problem ?

Is there any plans in upcoming sw releases to support 802.1q trunk ?This would really boost the functionality of the PIX.regards rolf

hi, I need to configure a pix for file transfer and voice transfer from msn messenger. My users are behind the pix, in the dmz interface. I opened the ports 1863 and 6831 but it doesn't work.Thx.

PIX515-UR got two net card, outside ip: o1.o2.o3.o4,inside ip: i1.i2.i3.i4, PAT is enable, outside interface's ip is used by PAT. and an internal WEB server's IP: w1.w2.w3.w4, it is the same subnet with i1.i2.i3.i4, and static map on PIX: s1.s2.s3.s4...

I have had a problem trying to establish an outbound PPTP session from inside our PIX 506. I have had this with version 5.x and 6.1 now. I have tried it using PAT and now with a total NAT setupI can never do a tunnel through a PIX. I can do this t...

Hi All,I have tried to get access to a PIX 501 WAN interface. I want to ssh and use the PDM via the (outside). I can't seem to get it to work. Can some one send me the commands?I have tried:ssh 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 outsideand it does not work.Thanks,Jerry...

I am upgrading a 525pair, from 5.2.3. Can anyone vouch for the stability of 6.1.2? I have tried 5.3.2 and had problems with some users getting through to sites blocked by my URL filtering box(Websense). I also tried 5.2.6, and experienced dreadful sl...

I have my firewalls installed with ver 6.1(1) and I dont use pdm to manage them. I have also disabled logging history debugging. All works fine until the firewall is rebooted ( ie for software upgrades or whatever). After the reboot I find that the l...

what are the differences between a router/or high end catalyst switch like cat6500 and pix like pix 515, as far as security concerns.

I have a PIX 515 setup and in use. The ISP provides 16 public addresses and routes them to the Ethernet LAN between the PIX and the Internet Router. The ISP manages this router so it is difficult or impossible to get changes made to it. The ISP ro...