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.

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After it is done loading, a new window opens for SDM like this one:


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Segment TWO:


Navigate to the Security Audit feature.

Click the Configure button in the top left side of the window

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Now navigate down the left panel to Security Audit and click on it.