Which Application and Manager is Right for You?
Manager
Adaptive Security Device Manager
(ASDM)
CDO
Cisco Security Manager (CSM)
ASA HTTP Interface
Description
ASDM is a Java-based, on-device manager that provides full ASA functionality.
See
ASA Appliance Mode Deployment with ASDM, on page
to use the ASA in Platform mode, see
and Chassis Manager, on page 195
CDO is a cloud-based, multi-device manager. CDO also manages other security devices,
such as threat defenses.
CDO for ASA is not covered in this guide. To get started with CDO, see the
page.
CSM is a multi-device manager that runs on its own server hardware. CSM does not
support managing the threat defenses.
CSM is not covered in this guide. For more information, see the
Using HTTP, an automation tool can execute commands on the ASAs by accessing
specifically formatted URLs.
The ASA HTTP interface is not covered in this guide. For more information, see the
Cisco Secure Firewall ASA HTTP Interface for
175. If you know you want
ASA Platform Mode Deployment with ASDM
Automation.
Cisco Firepower 2100 Getting Started Guide
ASA Managers
CDO home
CSM user
guide.
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