Datasheet
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Release Notes for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series, Version 8.2(x)
OL-18971-02
New Features
SNMP version 3 and
encryption
This release provides DES, 3DES, or AES encryption and support for SNMP Version 3, the most
secure form of the supported security models. This version allows you to configure authentication
characteristics by using the User-based Security Model (USM).
The following commands were introduced:
• show snmp engineid
• show snmp group
• show snmp-server group
• show snmp-server user
• snmp-server group
• snmp-server user
The following command was modified:
• snmp-server host
NetFlow This feature was introduced in Version 8.1(1) for the ASA 5580; this version introduces the feature
to the other platforms. The new NetFlow feature enhances the ASA logging capabilities by logging
flow-based events through the NetFlow protocol.
Routing Features
Multicast NAT The adaptive security appliance now offers Multicast NAT support for group addresses.
Troubleshooting Features
Coredump functionality A coredump is a snapshot of the running program when the program has terminated abnormally.
Coredumps are used to diagnose or debug errors and save a crash for later or off-site analysis. Cisco
TAC may request that users enable the coredump feature to troubleshoot application or system
crashes on the adaptive security appliance.
To enable coredump, use the coredump enable command.
Table 4 New Features for ASA Version 8.2(1) (continued)
Feature Description