Logging In to the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP

Appendix A Logging In to the Sensor

You log in to the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP from the adaptive security appliance.

To session in to the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP from the adaptive security appliance, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log in to the adaptive security appliance.

Note If the adaptive security appliance is operating in multi-mode, use the change system command to get to the system level prompt before continuing.

Step 2 Session to the IPS. You have 60 seconds to log in before the session times out.

asa# session ips

Opening command session with slot 1.

Connected to slot 1. Escape character sequence is 'CTRL-^X'.

Step 3 Enter your username and password at the login prompt.

Note The default username and password are both cisco. You are prompted to change them the first time you log in to the module. You must first enter the UNIX password, which is cisco. Then you must enter the new password twice.

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***LICENSE NOTICE***

There is no license key installed on this IPS platform.

The system will continue to operate with the currently installed signature set. A valid license must be obtained in order to apply signature updates. Please go to http://www.cisco.com/go/license to obtain a new license or install a license.

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Step 4 To escape from a session and return to the adaptive security appliance prompt, do one of the following:

•Enter exit.

•Press CTRL-Shift-6-x(represented as CTRL^X).

Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.1

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