Cisco Cisco ASA Advanced Inspection and Prevention Security Services Module Important Safety Instructions
Q&A
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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Content Security Edition Licensing
and Subscriptions
and Subscriptions
Licensing
Q.
What does each Cisco
®
ASA 5500 Series Content Security Edition license entitle you
to?
A.
Depending on the license type, customers are entitled to the following:
●
Base licenses: Antivirus and antispyware functionality for the number of users licensed;
pattern file, scan engine updates, and software updates for the first year.
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Plus licenses: URL filtering and blocking, antispam, antiphishing, and content filtering
functionality for the number of users licensed; pattern file, scan engine updates, and major
and minor software updates for the first year.
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User licenses: The right to perform the Base and Plus (if applicable) functionality for the
number of users licensed. For licensing purposes, users are considered to be the total
number of nonconcurrent users whose traffic is being scanned and/or protected by the
module.
Q.
How do I upgrade the user licenses or upgrade to a Plus license?
A.
You should purchase the appropriate user upgrade license (from 50 to 100 users, for
example) or Plus upgrade license. You will receive a Product Activation Key (PAK) when the
order is fulfilled. Per the enclosed instructions, you should visit
http://www.cisco.com/go/license
, where you will be prompted to enter your contact information
and PAK number along with the serial number of your module. The software on the Content
Security Edition module will be enabled for the new user count and/or Plus functionality
automatically and transparently the next time it checks for updates.
Q.
How can I verify that the license upgrade took effect?
A.
You can click on Administration > Product License in the Content Security section of the
Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager. If the license details do not appear to reflect the
upgrade, you should click Check Status Online to query the license entitlement database.
The screen should reflect the upgrade.
Q.
How does the user count get updated after I purchase a user upgrade license?
A.
When you register the user upgrade license, the back-end system automatically updates the
user count for the license.
Licensing Renewals and Expirations
Q.
How do I renew my subscription/s?
A.
You should purchase software subscription service licenses through your Cisco partner as
early in advance as feasible for your currently licensed Base, Plus, and user counts. The
renewal process is much like the upgrade process: you will receive a PAK when the renewal
order is fulfilled. When you register it, the product will be renewed seamlessly the next time it