Cisco PIX Device Manager, Cisco
Security Device Manager, and Cisco IDS Device Manager are the most
prevalent devices used in the industry.
CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS)
is an integral element of the SAFE Blueprint for Enterprise Network
Security from Cisco, and contributes to organizational productivity
by combining Web-based tools for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting
VPNs, firewalls, network intrusion detection systems (IDS), and
host intrusion prevention systems. Integrated with other CiscoWorks
products, CiscoWorks VMS also includes network device inventory,
change audit, and software distribution features.
CiscoWorks VMS 2.2 provides the security management
for your overall security needs. It includes the following applications,
organized by functional area:
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Firewall management - Enables the large-scale
deployment of Cisco firewalls. Smart Rules is an innovative
feature that allows a security policy to be consistently applied
to all firewalls. Smart Rules allows a user to define common
rules once, reducing configuration time and resulting in fewer
administrative errors. See CiscoWorks Management Center for
Firewalls and CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software. |
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VPN router management - Provides functions
for the setup and maintenance of large deployments of VPN connections
and Cisco IOS firewalls on Cisco security routers and Cisco
Catalyst 6000 VPN service modules. See CiscoWorks Management
Center for VPN Routers. |
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Network IDS management - Offers efficient
deployment of hundreds of sensors using group profiles. Additionally,
powerful signature management helps to increase the accuracy
and specificity of detection. See CiscoWorks Management Center
for IDS Sensors. |
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Host intrusion prevention system management
- Scalable to thousands of endpoints per manager to support
large enterprise deployments. The open and extensible architecture
offers the capability to define and enforce security according
to corporate policy. Offers "zero update" prevention
for known and unknown attacks. See CiscoWorks Management Center
for Cisco Security Agents. |
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VPN router management - Provides functions
for the setup and maintenance of large deployments of VPN connections
and Cisco IOS firewalls on Cisco security routers and Cisco
Catalyst 6000 VPN service modules. See CiscoWorks Management
Center for VPN Routers. |
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Security monitoring - Provides integrated
monitoring to help administrators have a comprehensive view
of security across the network, with event correlation to detect
threats not apparent with individual events. See CiscoWorks
Monitoring Center for Security. |
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Performance monitoring - Provides functions
for monitoring and troubleshooting health and performance of
security and VPN devices. See CiscoWorks Monitoring Center for
Performance. See CiscoWorks Monitoring Center for Performance.
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Operational management - Allows network managers
to build a complete network inventory, report on hardware and
software changes, and manage software updates to multiple devices.
See CiscoWorks Resource Manager Essentials. |
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