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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using the CLI
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Managing Feature Licenses
A license specifies the options that are enabled on a given ASA. This document describes how to obtain
a license activation key and how to activate it. It also describes the available licenses for each model.
Note This chapter describes licensing for Version 8.4 and 8.6; for other versions, see the licensing
documentation that applies to your version:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/products_licensing_information_listing.html
This chapter includes the following sections:
Supported Feature Licenses Per Model, page 3-1
Information About Feature Licenses, page 3-20
Guidelines and Limitations, page3-31
Configuring Licenses, page3-32
Monitoring Licenses, page3-38
Feature History for Licensing, page 3-46

Supported Feature Licenses Per Model

This section describes the licenses available for each model as well as important notes about licenses.
This section includes the following topics:
Licenses Per Model, page 3-1
License Notes, page 3-16
VPN License and Feature Compatibility, page3-20

Licenses Per Model

This section lists the feature licenses available for each model:
ASA 5505, page 3-2
ASA 5510, page 3-3
ASA 5520, page 3-4