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# Checking the Firewall Version

> Find your Cisco ASA/ASAv software version and device model in ASDM-IDM or the CLI. Needed before downloading VPN configs or filing a support ticket.

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](/iaas/cisco-firewalls/logging-into-cisco-firewall).
2. In the menu bar of the running Cisco ASDM-IDM, select Help > About Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA).\\
   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/macstadiuminc/bll0b6tt9scf_iyB/images/attachments/28278001446043.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bll0b6tt9scf_iyB&q=85&s=b0ba5122e2b0b531316170f0d4a0d0c0" alt="ASDM Help menu with About Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance option selected" width="1822" height="668" data-path="images/attachments/28278001446043.png" />
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.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/macstadiuminc/bll0b6tt9scf_iyB/images/attachments/28277971967387.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bll0b6tt9scf_iyB&q=85&s=e5bb1bc2c175a32f763e269e93aa7204" alt="ASDM About dialog showing software version, device manager version, and model ID" width="1276" height="1042" data-path="images/attachments/28277971967387.png" />

## 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.