Chapter 32 Configuring the ASA CSC Module

Using the CSC SSM GUI

Step 6 Click Configure Web Reputation to open a screen for configuring the Web Reputation service on the

CSC SSM.

What to Do Next

See the “Mail” section on page 32-21.

Mail

The Mail pane lets you see whether or not e-mail-related features are enabled and lets you access the CSC SSM GUI to configure these features. To configure e-mail related features, choose Configuration

>Trend Micro Content Security > Mail. This section includes the following topics:

SMTP Tab, page 32-21

POP3 Tab, page 32-22

SMTP Tab

Note To access the CSC SSM, you must reenter the CSC SSM password. Sessions in the CSC SSM browser time out after ten minutes of inactivity. If you close the CSC SSM browser and click another link in ASDM, you are not prompted for the CSC SSM password again, because one session is already open.

To configure SMTP scanning, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Click the SMTP Tab.

Step 2 The Incoming Scan area is display-only and shows whether or not the incoming SMTP scanning feature is enabled on the CSC SSM. Click Configure Incoming Scan to open a screen for configuring incoming SMTP scan settings on the CSC SSM.

Step 3 The Outgoing Scan area is display-only and shows whether or not the outgoing SMTP scanning feature is enabled on the CSC SSM. Click Configure Outgoing Scan to open a screen for configuring outgoing SMTP scan settings on the CSC SSM.

Step 4 The Incoming Filtering area is display-only and shows whether or not content filtering for incoming SMTP e-mail is enabled on the CSC SSM. Click Configure Incoming Filtering to open a screen for configuring incoming SMTP e-mail content filtering settings on the CSC SSM.

Step 5 The Outgoing Filtering area is display-only and shows whether or not content filtering for outgoing SMTP e-mail is enabled on the CSC SSM. Click Configure Outgoing Filtering to open a screen for configuring outgoing SMTP e-mail content filtering settings on the CSC SSM.

Step 6 The Anti-spam area is display-only and shows whether or not the SMTP anti-spam feature is enabled on the CSC SSM. Click Configure Anti-spamto open a screen for configuring SMTP anti-spam settings, including E-mail Reputation, on the CSC SSM.

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

Cisco Systems has long been a leader in the field of network security, and its Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) series is a testament to this expertise. Within the ASA lineup, models such as the ASA 5505, ASA 5580, ASA 5585-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X stand out for their unique features, capabilities, and technological advancements.

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