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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance Getting Started Guide
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Configuring the Adaptive Security
Appliance
This chapter describes the initial configuration of the adaptive security appliance.
You can perform the configuration steps using either the browser-based Cisco
Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) or the command-line interface
(CLI). However, the procedures in this chapter refer to the method using ASDM.
Note To use ASDM, you must have a DES license or a 3DES-AES license. For more
information, see Appendix A, “Obtaining a DES License or a 3DES-AES
License.”
This chapter includes the following sections:
• About the Factory-Default Configuration, page 5-1
• Before Launching the Startup Wizard, page 5-3
• Using the Startup Wizard, page 5-4
• What to Do Next, page 5-5
About the Factory-Default Configuration
Cisco adaptive security appliances are shipped with a factory-default configuration
that enables quick startup. This configuration meets the needs of most small and
medium business networking environments.