How to configure SDM to secure a router
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Segment ONE:
Connect to R2 using TFTP Server.
Create a username and password on R2:
R2(config)#username ccna password ciscoccna
Enable the http secure server on R2 and connect to R2 using a web browser on TFTP Server:
R2(config)#ip http secure-server
- Generating 1024 bit RSA keys, keys will be non-exportable...[OK]
R2(config)#
- Nov 16 16:01:07.763: %SSH-5-ENABLED: SSH 1.99 has been enabled
- Nov 16 16:01:08.731: %PKI-4-NOAUTOSAVE: Configuration was modified. Issue "write memory" to save new certificate''
R2(config)#end
R2#copy run start
From TFTP Server, open a web browser and navigate to https://192.168.20.1/
Login with the previously configured username and password:
username: ccna
password: ciscoccna
Select Cisco Router and Security Device Manager
Open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address for R2 in the address bar
Make sure that you have all popup blockers turned off in your browser. Also make sure that JAVA is installed and updated.
This window opens.
After it is done loading, a new window opens for SDM like this one:
Segment TWO:
Navigate to the Security Audit feature.
Click the Configure button in the top left side of the window
Now navigate down the left panel to Security Audit and click on it.
When you click on Security Audit, this window will open: