Chapter 11 Configuring Inspection of Basic Internet Protocols

IPsec Pass Through Inspection

–Default Level—Sets the security level back to the default level of Low.

Add/Edit IPsec Pass Thru Policy Map (Security Level)

The Add/Edit IPsec Pass Thru Policy Map (Security Level) dialog box is accessible as follows:

Configuration > Global Objects > Inspect Maps > IPsec Pass Through>

IPsec Pass Through Inspect Map > Basic View

The Add/Edit IPsec Pass Thru Policy Map pane lets you configure the security level and additional settings for IPsec Pass Thru application inspection maps.

Fields

•Name—When adding an IPsec Pass Thru map, enter the name of the IPsec Pass Thru map. When editing an IPsec Pass Thru map, the name of the previously configured IPsec Pass Thru map is shown.

•Security Level—Select the security level (high or low).

–Low—Default.

Maximum ESP flows per client: Unlimited.

ESP idle timeout: 00:10:00.

Maximum AH flows per client: Unlimited.

AH idle timeout: 00:10:00.

–High

Maximum ESP flows per client:10. ESP idle timeout: 00:00:30. Maximum AH flows per client: 10. AH idle timeout: 00:00:30.

–Default Level—Sets the security level back to the default level of Low.

•Details—Shows additional parameter settings to configure.

Add/Edit IPsec Pass Thru Policy Map (Details)

The Add/Edit IPsec Pass Thru Policy Map (Details) dialog box is accessible as follows:

Configuration > Global Objects > Inspect Maps >IPsec Pass Through >

IPsec Pass Through Inspect Map > Advanced View

The Add/Edit IPsec Pass Thru Policy Map pane lets you configure the security level and additional settings for IPsec Pass Thru application inspection maps.

Fields

•Name—When adding an IPsec Pass Thru map, enter the name of the IPsec Pass Thru map. When editing an IPsec Pass Thru map, the name of the previously configured IPsec Pass Thru map is shown.

•Description—Enter the description of the IPsec Pass Through map, up to 200 characters in length.

•Security Level—Shows the security level settings to configure.

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ASA Services Module, ASA 5555-X, ASA 5545-X, ASA 5585-X, ASA 5580 specifications

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