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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and Cisco 7600 Series Router Firewall Services Module Configuration Guide
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CONTENTS
About This Guide xvii
Document Objectives xvii
Audience xvii
Related Documentation xviii
Document Organization xviii
Document Conventions xix
Obtaining Documentation xix
Cisco.com xix
Ordering Documentation xx
Documentation Feedback xx
Obtaining Technical Assistance xx
Cisco Technical Support Website xx
Submitting a Service Request xxi
Definitions of Service Request Severity xxi
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxii
Quick Start Steps xxiii
Routed Firewall Configuration Steps xxiii
Transparent Firewall Configuration Steps xxv
CHAPTER
1 Introduction to the Firewall Services Module 1-1
Chassis System Requirements 1-2
Features 1-3
General Features 1-3
Stateful Inspection Feature 1-5
Other Protection Features 1-6
How the Firewall Services Module Works 1-8
Security Policy Overview 1-8
VLAN Interfaces 1-8
How the Firewall Services Module Works with the Switch 1-9
Using the MSFC 1-10
Routed Firewall and Transparent Firewall Modes 1-11
Security Contexts 1-12