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User Guide for Cisco Security Manager 4.4
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Getting Started with Security Manager
The following topics describe Cisco Security Manager, how to get started with the application, and how
to complete its configuration.
•Product Overview, page1-1
•Logging In to and Exiting Security Manager, page 1-9
•Using Configuration Manager - Overview, page 1-12
•Using the JumpStart to Learn About Security Manager, page 1-22
•Completing the Initial Security Manager Configuration, page 1-23
•Understanding Basic Security Manager Interface Features, page 1-27
•Accessing Online Help, page 1-49

Product Overview

Cisco Security Manager (Security Manager) enables you to manage security policies on Cisco security
devices. Security Manager supports integrated provisioning of firewall, IPS, and VPN (site-to-site,
remote access, and SSL) services across:
•ASA and PIX security appliances.
•IPS appliances and various service modules for routers and ASA devices.
•IOS routers.
•Catalyst switches.
•Catalyst services modules related to firewall, VPN, and IPS.
Note For a complete list of devices and OS versions supported by Security Manager, please refer to Supported
Devices and Software Versions for Cisco Security Manager on Cisco.com.
Security Manager also supports provisioning of many platform-specific settings, for example, interfaces,
routing, identity, QoS, logging, and so on.
Security Manager efficiently manages a wide range of networks, from small networks consisting of a
few devices to large networks with thousands of devices. Scalability is achieved through a rich feature
set of shareable objects and policies and device grouping capabilities.
Security Manager supports multiple configuration views optimized around different task flows and use
cases.