

Keep close attention to the bold print below and be sure to write your config register info down, you will need it later. This will display the Configuration Register and allow you to changes the configuration and disable system configuration. From here you simply type confreg and press. (see screenshot lower right) Afterward, you will be placed in ronmon mode.Īs seen in the screenshot.

Once you see the message “Use BREAK or ESC to interrupt the boot” DO IT, press ESC.

The first step in ASA password recovery is to power on and off the device. I suppose I could call and ask what the login and password were… But where is the fun in that? Besides, I would have nothing to write about. Now I found myself staring at an unknown host name and no password information for the enable mode. and I had no clue what their login info was. Migration to the Cisco ASA 5500 Series is straightforward, as consistent management and monitoring interfaces are provided, allowing customers to take advantage of their knowledge and investment in Cisco PIX Security Appliances.This ASA came from a customer. In addition to providing the same robust firewall and IPsec VPN capabilities as Cisco PIX Security Appliances, the Cisco ASA 5500 Series offers significantly better performance and scalability, SSL VPN support, advanced Unified Communications (voice/video) security, and a modular design that allows customers to add features such as intrusion prevention (IPS), antivirus, antispam, antiphishing, URL filtering, and more. For customers with active and paid service and support contracts, support will be available until the termination date of the contract, even if this date exceeds the Last Date of Support shown in Table 1.Ĭisco PIX Security Appliance customers are encouraged to migrate to Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances. Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected product(s). Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) as shown in Table 1 of the EoL bulletin. The last day to order the affected product(s) is January 27, 2009. Cisco® announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco PIX Security Appliance Cards and Hardware Accessories.
