Telnet/SSH to PIX Outside interface

[mister-daniel]

Hi All

Is it possible to allow a telnet or ssh connection to a PIX via the outside interface? The documentation I have (seems to) state that telnet access via the outside interface 'requires' IPSEC - it is not made clear whether this is a recommendation or requirement.

Also, the documentation states that no traffic will pass through a PIX if the inside and outside interface are configured with the same security level - does this mean that no traffic will pass 'full-stop'; or traffic will pass if the appropriate ACLs/conduits are configured?

Thanks-in-Advance

[johansens · Accepted solution]

You can't telnet to the outside interface, but you can SSH to it:

http://www.ciscotaccc.com/security/showcase?case=K75783563

Traffic will be able to pass on same security level if you run a current version (>=7.0) of the PIX and configure the "same-security-traffic permit inter-interface" feature:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2120/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080450b7c.html#wp1039276

[fausto-oliveira]

You can work around this issue by performing an IPSEC tunnel and placing the telnet in another Interface something like this :

interface ethernet1 vlan1000 logical

nameif vlan1000 managment security 50

after create a VPN Client connection

And telnet to the Vlan 1000 interface ip address.

As for the same security level in two interfaces its apliable to any interface ( except inside and outside they have lvl 100 and 0 hardcoded) this is solved in PIX 7.0 with the "same-security-traffic permit inter-interface" but from what i gathered in my tests you still can't place the same security level in the Inside and Outside interfaces.

I hope this helped.

[mister-daniel]

Thanks for the replies - much appreciated.