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The purpose of this guide is to help you configure the firewall features for Cisco ASA series using the command-line interface. This guide does not cover every feature, but describes only the most common configuration scenarios.
You can also configure and monitor the ASA by using the Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM), a web-based GUI application. ASDM includes configuration wizards to guide you through some common configuration scenarios, and online help for less common scenarios.
Throughout this guide, the term “ASA” applies generically to supported models, unless specified otherwise.
For more information, see Navigating the Cisco ASA Series Documentation at http://www.cisco.com/go/asadocs.
This document uses the following conventions:
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