What is the difference between the ASA 5505 and 5506?

It is exactly the same as the ASA 5505, the only difference is it has the Firepower module installed which works independantly of it, but it is awesome and can aid in further securing you system. But in essence the 5506-x is configured exactly the same as the 5505.

What replaced Cisco ASA 5505?

ASA 5506/5508
Cisco Introduces New ASA 5506/5508 to replace ASA 5505 SMB Firewall. Cisco is introducing a new line of ASAs to replace the existing SMB ASA 5505 line of firewalls.

What is ASA and FirePOWER?

The Cisco ASA FirePOWER module® is a module that can be deployed on Cisco ASA5506-X devices. The module is designed to help you handle network traffic in a way that complies with your organization’s security policy—your guidelines for protecting your network.

How do I transfer SSL certificate from one ASA to another?

Navigate to Configuration > Remote Access VPN > Certificate Management > Identity Certificates

  1. Click Export.
  2. Choose a locate to export the file.
  3. Enter the Encryption Passphrase and confirm passphrase.

Which statement describes available user authentication methods when using an ASA 5505 device?

20. Which statement describes available user authentication methods when using an ASA 5505 device? The ASA 5505 only uses a AAA server for authentication.

How do I connect Cisco ASA 5505 to console?

Step 1 Plug one end of the PC terminal adapter into a standard 9-pin PC serial port on your PC. Step 2 Plug one end of the blue console cable into the PC terminal adapter. Step 3 Plug the other end of the blue console cable into the Console port.

Is Cisco ASA and firepower the same?

Cisco is still selling both ASAs and Firepower but obviously they are working towards more on Firepower Hardware Appliances (2100, 4100 and 9300) as it has better specification and more advanced features.

Which is better firepower or Cisco ASA 5505?

Whereas competitor models that were built from the ground up to be single devices can have features like IPS and AMP enabled with a simple checkbox, FirePOWER seems to have messy crazy configs to do simple things. So for configuration simplicity, competitors take the win.

What’s the difference between Cisco 5505 and 5506-x?

The 5506-X differs from the 5505 in several ways. Most notably for purposes of configuration there are two major differences” 1. There are no switchports. All interfaces are routed and require an IP address. If you were using the switching (VLAN assignment) feature on the 505, a redesign is required.

Which is the latest version of Cisco ASA?

The new ASA only runs ASA software 9.1 or higher. If you had a configuration built with old software (8.2 (x) or lower – such as your template appears to be built from) then you will have to convert several configuration bits – most notably NAT and access-lists. I don’t see any interface configurations in your template.

Do you need an IP address for Cisco ASA?

There are no switchports. All interfaces are routed and require an IP address. If you were using the switching (VLAN assignment) feature on the 505, a redesign is required. 2. The new ASA only runs ASA software 9.1 or higher.