Cisco Firepower 2100 User Manual

Log Into the Management Center
Use the management center to configure and monitor the threat defense.
Before you begin
For information on supported browsers, refer to the release notes for the version you are using (see
https://cisco.com/go/fmc-ftd-release-notes).
Procedure
Step 1 Using a supported browser, enter the following URL.
https://fmc_ip_address
Step 2 Enter your username and password.
Step 3 Click Log In.
Obtain Licenses for the Management Center
All licenses are supplied to the threat defense by the management center. You can purchase the following
licenses:
• Essentials—(Required) Essentials license.
• IPS—Security Intelligence and Next-Generation IPS
• Malware Defense—Malware defense
• URL Filtering—URL Filtering
• Cisco Secure Client—Secure Client Advantage, Secure Client Premier, or Secure Client VPN Only
For a more detailed overview on Cisco Licensing, go to cisco.com/go/licensingguide
Before you begin
• Have a master account on the Smart Software Manager.
If you do not yet have an account, click the link to set up a new account. The Smart Software Manager
lets you create a master account for your organization.
• Your Smart Software Licensing account must qualify for the Strong Encryption (3DES/AES) license to
use some features (enabled using the export-compliance flag).
Procedure
Step 1 Make sure your Smart Licensing account contains the available licenses you need.
Cisco Firepower 2100 Getting Started Guide
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Threat Defense Deployment with the Management Center
Log Into the Management Center

Cisco Firepower 2100 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Firepower 2100
Category	Gateway
Language	English