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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Content Security and Control Module
The Cisco ASA 5500 Series CSC SSM delivers industry-leading threat protection and content control at the
Internet edge, providing comprehensive antivirus, antispyware, file blocking, antispam, antiphishing, URL blocking
and filtering, and content filtering services in an easy-to-manage solution. The CSC SSM bolsters the Cisco ASA
5500 Series’ strong security capabilities, providing customers with additional protection of and control over the
content of their business communications. The module provides additional flexibility and choice over the
functioning and deployment of Cisco ASA 5500 Series firewalls. Licensing options enable organizations to
customize the features and capabilities to each group’s needs, with features that include advanced content
services and increased user capacity. The CSC SSM ships with a default feature set that provides antivirus,
antispyware, and file blocking services.
A Plus license is available for each CSC SSM at an additional charge, delivering capabilities such as antispam,
antiphishing, URL blocking and filtering, and content control services. Businesses can extend the user capacity of
the CSC SSM by purchasing and installing additional user licenses. A detailed listing of these options is shown in
Table 3 and in the CSC SSM data sheet.
Table 3. Characteristics of Cisco ASA 5500 Series CSC SSMs
Feature Cisco ASA 5500 Series CSC-SSM-10 Cisco ASA 5500 Series CSC-SSM-20
Supported Platforms
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Cisco ASA 5520
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Cisco ASA 5520
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Cisco ASA 5540
Standard and Optional Features
Standard User License 50 users 500 users
Standard Feature Set Antivirus, antispyware, file blocking
Optional User Upgrades
(Total Users)
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100 users
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250 users
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500 users
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750 users
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1000 users
Optional Feature Upgrades Plus license: Adds antispam, antiphishing, URL blocking and filtering, and content control
Technical Specifications
Memory 1 GB 2 GB
System Flash 256 MB 256 MB
Environmental Operating Ranges
Operating
Temperature 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Relative Humidity 10 to 90 percent, noncondensing
Nonoperating
Temperature -13 to 158ºF (-25 to 70ºC)
Power Consumption 90W maximum
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.70 x 6.80 x 12.25 in. (4.32 x 17.27 x 31.12 cm)
Weight (with Power Supply) 3.00 lb (1.36 kg)