ipset is a utility in Linux used for managing sets of IP addresses, ports, or other IP-related objects. It is a powerful tool that can be used to create and manage lists of IP addresses and related data efficiently. ipset is particularly useful for implementing...
Cron Job
A cron job is a scheduled task or automated job that runs at specified intervals on Unix-like operating systems. The name "cron" comes from the Greek word "chronos," meaning time, and it is a time-based job scheduler in Unix and Unix-like operating systems. Cron jobs...
Onboard FTDv 7.2.3 (FDM) to Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO)
Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO)/Cloud Firewall Management Center (FMC) is Cisco Cloud Management Solution for Firewalls. It provide the convenience and ease of use for managing multiple firewall from a single management console. It reduces the complexity and time to...
Configure Site to Site VPN between FTDv 7.3.0 (Using FDM) Running on KVM (Ubuntu 22.04)
Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a network connection that establishes a secure tunnel between remote peers using public ip address to connect 2 or more private networks. Encryption is use to ensure privacy and integrity of the Data. IPsec-based VPN technologies use...
Configure Remote Access (RA) VPN on FTDv 7.3.0 Managed by FDM
Remote Access Virtual Private Network (RA VPN) allows remote office / remote worker to connect back to the Head Office to gain access to resources that are not accessible from the public internet directly. Even thou more and more application are accessible from the...
Cisco FTDv 7.3.0 – Using FDM to configure HA (KVM in Ubuntu)
High Availability (HA) is a Active-Passive (Standby) setup that provide high availability for the LAN users. It is a useful setup for customer who wants to ensure that if one device fails the other device will take over while waiting for the faulty unit to be...
Cisco FTDv 7.3.0 – Configure FTDv using FDM Custom Port forwarding to SSH Client behind FTDv
In this setup I will show you how to configure FTDv using FDM to map custom SSH port 11122 to port 22, to gain access to a SSH Client behind the FTDv firewall. Below is how the setup looks like. 1. Go to Policies and select NAT and then click on ADD button. 2. In this...
Cisco FTDv 7.3 Configure Port Forwarding using FDM (RDP to the Windows 10 Client behind the Firewall)
In this tutorial I will show you how to port forward RDP to the Windows Client behind the firewall. Below is how the setup looks like. For those that are looking at using FMC / Cloud FMC to configure the port forwarding rule, the configuration is slightly different....
Configure FTDv using FMD to Allow Management from Internet (Through Outside Interface) or NAT to Management Interface
https://youtu.be/-bS8-iwhyMc Below is a graphical Diagram on how the setup looks like. To configure the FTD/FTDv to allow management from Internet/Outside interface below are the step by step guide. Configuring Cisco FTD using FDM (Firepower Device Manager) for...
Configure FTDv using FMD to Allow Management from Internet to the outside interface
Below is the Interface assignment and IP Addresses of the setup. At the end of this setup we will allow the Windows 10 Client (UMB SIG IP) to Managed the FTDv using FDM from the outside interface for the FTD. 1. Login to the FDM from the inside Windows 10 Client...