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AbouttheCiscoPIX501Firewall
The Cisco PIX 501 Firewall delivers enterprise-class
security for small offices and telecommuters in a
reliable, plug-and-play security appliance. Ideal for
securing high-speed “always on” broadband
environments, the Cisco PIX 501 Firewall, part of the
market-leading Cisco PIX Firewall Series, provides
robust security capabilities, small office networking
features, and powerful remote management capabilities in a compact, all-in-one solution:
•Stateful inspection security based on state-of-the-art Adaptive Security Algorithm (ASA)
•Supports over 100 predefined applications, services, and protocols for flexible access control
•Virtual Private Networking (VPN) for secure remote network access using IKE/IPSec standards
•Intrusion protection from over 55 different network-based attacks
•URL filtering of outbound web traffic via Websense server support
•Integrated switch allows multiple users to share a single broadband connection
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CISCO PIX 501
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Hardware Features
•Compact, desktop chassis
•External power supply
•133-MHz processor
•16-MB RAM, 8-MB Flash memory
•1 10BaseT Ethernet port (half duplex) for an
outside connection to the Internet (port 0)
•Integrated 4-port 10/100-Mbps Ethernet
switch for inside private LAN (ports 1
through 4)
•Serial console port for administrative access
•Security lock slot for added physical security
•Front panel LEDs for appliance and link
status
•10-Mbps cleartext firewall throughput
•3-Mbps VPN throughput (3DES/SHA1)
Software Features
•Supports PIX Firewall OS version 6.2 (and
later), a secure, purpose-built embedded
operating system
•Includesplug-and-playdefaultconfiguration
for simplified installation
•Includes Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM)
for intuitive, web-based administration of
PIX Firewalls
•Supports up to 10 active hosts (an active
host is one that has passed traffic within 30
seconds, or has reserved an authentication
connection); up to 50 users with optional
50-user license
•Internal DHCP server supports up to
32 DHCP address leases; up to 128 with
optional 50-user license
•Supports 56-bit DES and 168-bit 3DES, with
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tional licenses
