Remote-access Guide

cisco fmc remote access

by Prof. Jackie Jacobson Sr. Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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How do I connect to FMC?

Connect to the ASDM > Configuration > ASA FirePOWER Configuration > Integration >Remote Management > Add Manager. Specify the IP of the FMC Appliance, and registration key > Save. It should then say 'pending registration'.

How do I access FMC command line?

New check box available to administrators in FMC web interface: Enable CLI Access on the System > Configuration > Console Configuration page.

How do I connect to FMD FMC?

Let's jump into this lab!Step 1: Verify the FTD management interface settings. ... Step 2: Add the FMC as the manager. ... Step 3: Log in to the FMC dashboard and go to Devices > Device Management.Step 4: Click on Add > Device.Step 5: Add the FTD device details. ... Step 6: Click Register to start adding the FTD device process.

What is the use of Cisco FMC?

The Cisco FirePOWER Management Center is the administrative nerve center for select Cisco security products, running on a number of different platforms. It provides complete and unified management of firewalls, application control, intrusion prevention, URL filtering, and advanced malware protection.

How do I find my IP on FMC?

Enter expert command to access Linux Shell, check the current IP address using ifconfig command.At the Linux shell prompt, enter the following command and the following information.Do you want to configure IPv4 (y or n)? y.Management IP address [192.168.20.45]? 192.168.1.200.More items...

How do you configure IP address in FMC?

Step By Step Process To Change the IP Address Of Your FMCStep 1: Log into The FMC CLI. You can either log into the FMC CLI by utilizing SSH, or, if virtual, then open the VM console. ... Step 2: Drop into the Linux shell. ... Step 3: Elevate to root privileges. ... Step 4: Call the script to re-configure the FMC network settings.

What is difference between FTD and FMC?

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Can I manage FTD without FMC?

You cannot manage an FTD centrally using FMC and migrate the configuration to be managed locally using FDM. It's one or the other. You could use CDO (Cisco Defense Orchestrator) to migrate your ASA configuration to the FTD.

How many FTD can FMC manage?

25 devicesThe virtual FMC can manage up to 25 devices/sensors.

Does FMC require license?

U.S.-based companies or sole proprietors operating as Ocean Freight Forwarders (OFF) or Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) are required to obtain a license from the FMC.

What does Cisco FMC stand for?

The Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) is an administrative service to manage Cisco security products running on multiple platforms.

Is Cisco FMC a physical appliance?

The Cisco Firepower Management Center can be deployed as a physical or virtual appliance, or from the cloud (Table 2). You can choose which options work best for your environment.

How do I change my admin password FMC?

At the prompt, type the version of the FMC (6.3. 0 in my case) followed by 'single' and hit return. Once the FMC boots up into single user mode you should see the # prompt, proceed to type passwd admin to bring up the reset password prompt for the Admin user. Enter a new password and then again for confirmation.

How do I check my firepower uptime?

The overall system uptime can be seen in the dashboard widget or from the uptime command. A similar set of messages are generated on the sensor side and you can find them in the same directory there.

How do I turn off Cisco FMC?

0:451:30How to shutdown a Firepower Management Center (FMC) | NWN10YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo the command is pretty straightforward once you're logged into the Cisco fire power managementMoreSo the command is pretty straightforward once you're logged into the Cisco fire power management center CLI its system shutdown and confirm with yes. And that system will begin to shut.

How do I shut down FTD?

How to gracefully shutdown/reboot Cisco FTDSSH directly into the FTD appliance.Issue the connect fxos command to access the FXOS CLI.Enter Chassis mode using scope chassis 1.To reboot the device, issue the command reboot | to shutdown the device, issue the command reboot.

How to safeguard Firepower Management Center?

Security Requirements. To safeguard the Firepower Management Center, you should install it on a protected internal network. Although the FMC is configured to have only the necessary services and ports available, you must make sure that attacks cannot reach it (or any managed devices) from outside the firewall.

What ports does Firepower use?

By default, Firepower appliances are configured to connect to the internet on ports 443/tcp (HTTPS) and 80/tcp (HTTP). If you do not want your appliances to have direct access to the internet, you can configure a proxy server.

What is Firepower System?

The Firepower System uses Cisco’s Collective Security Intelligence (CSI) cloud to obtain the threat intelligence data it uses to assess risk for files and to obtain URL category and reputation. With the correct licenses, you can specify communications options for the AMP for Networks and URL Filtering features.

When to verify connectivity with syslog server?

Verify connectivity with the syslog server when configuring audit logging.

Do NTP servers need internet access?

Any appliance using an external NTP server must have internet access.

Can FMC and managed devices be connected?

If the FMC and its managed devices reside on the same network, you can connect the management interfaces on the devices to the same protected internal network as the FMC. This allows you to securely control the devices from the FMC.

Do you have to configure the cloud connection on both peers?

You must also configure the cloud connection on both peers (configuration is not synced).

The Remote Access VPN Identity Source

Firepower Threat Defense provides secure gateway capabilities that support remote access SSL and IPsec-IKEv2 VPNs. The full tunnel client, AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, provides secure SSL and IPsec-IKEv2 connections to the security gateway for remote users.

Troubleshoot the Remote Access VPN Identity Source

For other related troubleshooting information, see Troubleshoot Realms and User Downloads, Troubleshoot User Control, and VPN Troubleshooting for Firepower Threat Defense.

How to create a null route for remote access?

create a null route for network used for remote access users, defined in section c. Just go to Devices > Device Management > Edit > Routing > Static Route > Add route:

How to connect to FTD?

To connect to FTD you need to open a browser, type DNS name or IP address pointing to the outside interface, in this example https://vpn.cisco.com. You will then have to login using credentials stored in RADIUS server and follow instructions on the screen. Once AnyConnect installs, you then need to put the same address in AnyConnect window and click Connect.

What certificates are needed for AnyConnect?

Certificates are essential when you configure AnyConnect. Only RSA based certificates are supported in SSL and IPSec. Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm certificates (ECDSA) are supported in IPSec, but it's not possible to deploy new AnyConnect package or XML profile when ECDSA based certificate is used. It means that you can use it for IPSec, but you will have to predeploy AnyConnect package and XML profile to every user and any change in XML profile will have to be manually reflected on each client (bug: CSCtx42595 ). Additionally the certificate should have Subject Alternative Name extension with DNS name and/or IP address to avoid errors in web browsers.

How to get a certificate for FTD appliance?

There are several methods to obtain a certificate on FTD appliance, but the safe and easy one is to create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR), sign it and then import certificate issued for public key, which was in CSR. Here is how to do that:

Does FTD need LDAP?

On FTD platftorm, local user database cannot be used, so you need RADIUS or LDAP server for user authentication. To configure RADIUS:

What is the base URL for FTD SSL?

BASE URL: FQDN of your FTD SSL ID Certificate.

How to enroll an IDP certificate?

Install and enroll the IdP certificate on the FMC. Navigate to Devices > Certificates. Step 2. Click Add. Select the FTD where you want to enroll this certificate. Under Cert Enrollment, click on the + sign. In the Add Cert Enrollment section, use any name as label for the IdP cert. Make sure you click on Manual.

Can FTD metadata be used as trusted device?

Once the metadata.xml from the FTD is provided to the IdP and they add it as a trusted device , a test under the VPN connection can be done.

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Introduction

Requirements

  • Cisco recommends that you have knowledge of these topics: 1. Basic VPN, TLS and IKEv2 knowledge 2. Basic Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and RADIUS knowledge 3. Experience with Firepower Management Center
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Components Used

  • The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions: 1. Cisco FTD 6.2.2 2. AnyConnect 4.5
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Configuration

  • 2. Remote access wizard
    1. Go to Devices > VPN > Remote Access > Add a new configuration. 2. Name the profile according to your needs, select FTD device: 1. In step Connection Profile, type Connection Profile Name, select Authentication Server and Address Poolswhich you have created earlier: 1. Click o…
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Connection

  • To connect to FTD you need to open a browser, type DNS name or IP address pointing to the outside interface, in this example https://vpn.cisco.com. Youwill then have to login using credentials stored in RADIUS server and follow instructions on the screen. Once AnyConnect installs, you then need to put the same address in AnyConnect window and click Connect.
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Limitations

  • Currently unsupported on FTD, but available on ASA: 1. Double AAA Authentication 2. Dynamic Access Policy 3. Host Scan 4. ISE posture 5. RADIUS CoA 6. VPN load-balancer 7. Local authentication (Enhancement: CSCvf92680 ) 8. LDAP attribute map 9. AnyConnect customization 10. AnyConnect scripts 11. AnyConnect localization 12. Per-app VPN 13. SCEP proxy 14. WSA in…
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Security Considerations

  • You need to remember that by default, sysopt connection permit-vpn option is disabled. This means, that you need to allow traffic coming from pool of addresses on outside interface via Access Control Policy. Although the pre-filter or access-control rule is added intending to allow VPN traffic only, if clear-text traffic happens to match the rule criteria, it is erroneously permitted…
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