Enable login local in ASA 5520

[pablo.arcelcr]

How do I enable login local credentials in ASA for Console?

Also what modification should I need to perform to enable ssh conectivity?

[Julio E. Moisa · Accepted solution]

Hi Pablo,

Local credential, example:

username Cisco password ASA123

*It will be encrypted automatically. 

These links can be useful

http://www.essenz.com/resources/2014/11/05/enabling-ssh-access-on-cisco-asa/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzirL0mnurA

Remember to include your IP address on the SSH line. Example:

ssh 192.168.100.25  255.255.255.255 INSIDE

[Karsten Iwen · Accepted solution]

For enabling SSH, I wrote a document some time ago:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/12338141/guide-better-ssh-security

On the ASA, after configuring the usernames you still have to enable the local authentication:

ASA5520/sec/act(config)# aaa authentication ?
configure mode commands/options:
 enable   Enable
 http     HTTP 
 serial   Serial
 ssh      SSH
 ...
ASA5520/sec/act(config)# aaa authentication serial console ?
configure mode commands/options:
 LOCAL Predefined server tag for AAA protocol 'local'
 WORD Name of RADIUS or TACACS+ aaa-server group for administrative authentication
ASA5520/sec/act(config)# aaa authentication serial console LOCAL