Cisco ASA and PIX Firewall Handbook

Chapter 12. Cisco IOS Firewall: Managing Activity

Refer to the following sections for information about these topics:

• 12-1: Synchronizing the IOS Firewall Clock— Explains how the firewall clock can be set and automatically synchronized with time references. Having an accurate clock keeps firewall messages properly time-stamped and related to messages from other devices in your network.

• 12-2: Configuring IOS Firewall Logging— Explains how IOS firewall routers generate logging messages and how you can configure them to do so.

• 12-3: Using Authentication Proxy to Manage User Access— Presents the configuration steps necessary to authenticate end users before allowing them to pass through the IOS firewall.

When a Cisco router is configured to operate ...