cisco-firewall-audit

Audit Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense firewall policies for misconfigurations and risky rules.

Updated Mar 15, 2026
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Skill: cisco-firewall-audit
Source: https://github.com/vahagn-madatyan/netsec-skills-suite/tree/main/skills/cisco-firewall-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vahagn-madatyan/netsec-skills-suite --skill cisco-firewall-audit

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

ASA/FTD firewall policy audits identify misconfigurations, overly permissive rules, and gaps in security posture across ASA classic, multi-context, and FTD ACP deployments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive policy audit covering ACL/ACP, NAT, MPF inspections, VPN, and logging.
  • Cross-platform analysis for ASA and FTD, with guidance for remediation and compliant baselines.
  • Use case: pre-migration reviews from ASA to FTD, or FMC-driven policy validation for a multi-device environment.

Quick Start

Analyze the deployed policy and generate an audit report for the target device in your FMC/diagnostic CLI.

Frequently Asked Questions about cisco-firewall-audit

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I audit Cisco ASA and FTD firewall policies for misconfigurations?

Auditing Cisco ASA and FTD firewall policies involves analyzing ACL, ACP, NAT, MPF, and VPN configurations to identify permissive rules and security gaps. This process generates a standardized findings report with remediation guidance for FMC-managed or multi-context deployments.

What does an FTD ACP evaluation cover during a firewall audit?

An FTD ACP evaluation covers Access Control Policy inspection, IPS alignment, and Snort configurations. It examines rule consistency across on-prem networks and FMC-managed deployments to detect risky rules and verify compliant security baselines.

Can I analyze multi-context ASA firewall configurations with this audit approach?

Yes, you can analyze multi-context ASA firewall configurations. The audit scope explicitly covers ASA classic and multi-context modes, evaluating NAT consistency, VPN setups, and MPF inspections to produce standardized findings with remediation steps.

How do I validate policies before migrating from ASA to FTD?

Validating policies before migrating from ASA to FTD requires cross-platform analysis of ACL, ACP, and NAT rules. The audit identifies misconfigurations and maps existing security postures to ensure compliant baselines for the target FTD deployment.

What is included in an ASA MPF policy analysis?

ASA MPF policy analysis inspects Modular Policy Framework configurations to verify traffic inspection and logging behaviors. It identifies gaps in protocol handling and ensures firewall rules align with required security and compliance standards.