Chapter 32 Configuring the ASA CSC Module

Using the CSC SSM GUI

The File Scanning area is display-only and shows whether or not FTP file scanning is enabled on the

CSC SSM.

Step 2 Click Configure File Scanning to open a window for configuring FTP file scanning settings on the CSC SSM.

The File Blocking area is display-only and shows whether or not FTP blocking is enabled on the CSC SSM.

Step 3 Click Configure File Blocking to open a window for configuring FTP file blocking settings on the CSC SSM.

What to Do Next

See the “Updates” section on page 32-23.

Updates

The Updates pane lets you view whether or not scheduled updates are enabled and lets you access the CSC SSM for configuring scheduled updates.

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 view the status or configure scheduled update settings, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Click the Updates tab.

The Scheduled Updates area is display-only and shows whether or not scheduled updates are enabled on the CSC SSM.

The Scheduled Update Frequency area displays information about when updates are scheduled to occur, such as “Hourly at 10 minutes past the hour.”

The Component area displays names of parts of the CSC SSM software that can be updated.

In the Components area, the Scheduled Updates area is display-only and shows whether or not scheduled updates are enabled for the corresponding components.

Step 2 Click Configure Updates to open a window for configuring scheduled update settings on the CSC SSM.

Note If you restart the ASA, the SSM is not automatically restarted. For more information, see the “Managing SSMs and SSCs” section in the CLI configuration guide.

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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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