Basic PIX config

[glennmitel]

Hello

i am new to cisco pix firewalls

does anyone have a basic config that will allow users to connect to the internet but block any unwanted traffic

thanks

 

[colinT23]

Hi,

It'll do that out of the box.

Regards Colin.

 

[NetworkDOC]

It will out of the box look for a DHCP address on the ouside interface.

A basic config is kinda of a generic question.

Basic as in just allow internet access out? Static IP's? Management?

There are numerous configuration examples on Cisco's web site (for whatever scenario you can imagine practically).

 

[voltron1011]

Yes, the main difference between a router and Pix with regards to security is: A router comes out of the box WIDE OPEN, where-as a Pix comes out of the box COMPLETELY SEALED. A router forwards traffic by default, a Pix blocks everything that is not on an access-list.
Users within the network can access the internet because they are initiating a connection from inside. The Pix keeps track of these STATEFUL CONNECTIONS and in-turn allows the returning web-pages back through the firewall.