Checking the Firewall Version

Sometimes, it is necessary to know the exact model of the Cisco ASA/ASAv device and its software version. For example, when downloading the VPN configuration file from Amazon, the following information is required: vendor, platform, and software version of the firewall device.

Check model and version in Cisco ASDM-IDM

1. Verify login logged in to your firewall.
2. In the menu bar of the running Cisco ASDM-IDM, select Help > About Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA).

3. In the pop-up window, look for the following information:
   • Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version: Lists the software version of the firewall. For example: 9.8(2)24.
   • Device Manager Version: Lists the software version of the Cisco ASDM-IDM interface. For example: 7.8(2).
   • Model Id: Lists the device model. For example: ASAv5.

Check model and version in the CLI

1. Verify login logged in to your firewall.
2. In the Cisco CLI, run the following command:

show version

3. In the command response, look for the following information:
   • Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version: Lists the software version of the firewall. For example: 9.8(2)24.
   • Device Manager Version: Lists the software version of the Cisco ASDM-IDM interface. For example: 7.8(2).
   • Model Id: Lists the device model. For example: ASAv5.

Next steps

• Configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel to AWS.
• Configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel to Azure.
• Configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel to GCP.
• Configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel to a private cloud.
• Based on the respective Cisco ASA/ASAv version, configure additional aspects of your firewall device to meet your requirements. For more Cisco ASA/ASAv documentation, see Cisco Documentation: Navigating the Cisco ASA Series Documentation.