Certified: September 29, 2024
Solution Summary
This guide describes Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) integration with RSA ID Plus using RADIUS. Use this information to determine which use case and integration type your deployment will employ.
Use Case
Cisco ASA can be integrated with RSA using RADIUS. When integrated, users must authenticate with RSA to sign in to Cisco ASA.
Integration Types
RADIUS integrations provide a text-driven interface for Cloud Authentication Service within the partner application. RADIUS provides support for most Cloud Authentication Service authentication methods and flows.
Supported Features
This section shows all the supported features by integration type and by RSA components. Use this information to determine which integration type and RSA component your deployment will use. The next section in this guide contains the instruction steps for how to integrate RSA with Cisco ASA using each integration type.
Cisco ASA Integration with RSA Cloud Authentication Service
| Authentication Methods | RSA MFA API (REST) | RADIUS | Relying Party | My Page SSO |
| Approve | - | - | - | |
| LDAP Password | - | - | - | |
| SecurID OTP | - | - | - | |
| Authenticate OTP | - | - | - | |
| Device Biometrics | - | - | - | |
| SMS OTP | - | - | - | |
| Voice OTP | - | - | - | |
| FIDO Security Key | - | - | - | |
| QR Code | - | - | - | |
| Emergency Access Code | - | - | - |
Cisco ASA Integration with RSA Authentication Manager
| Authentication Methods | RSA MFA API (REST) | RADIUS | Authentication Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSA SecurID | - | - | |
| On Demand Authentication | - | - | - |
| Risk-Based Authentication | - | - | - |
| Supported | |
| - | Not supported |
| n/t | Not yet tested or documented, but may be possible |
| n/a | Not applicable |
Configuration Summary
This section contains instruction steps that show how to integrate Cisco ASA with RSA using all of the integration types.
This document is not intended to suggest optimum installations or configurations. It is assumed that the reader has both working knowledge of all products involved, and the ability to perform the tasks outlined in this section. Administrators should have access to the product documentation for all products to install the required components.
All RSA and Cisco ASA components must be installed and working prior to the integration.
This section of the guide includes links to the appropriate sections for configuring both sides for each use case.
Integration Configuration
RSA Cloud Authentication Service
RSA Authentication Manager
RSA Terminology Changes
The following table describes the differences in the terminologies used in the different versions of RSA products and components.
| Previous Version | New Version | Examples/Comments |
| Company ID | Organization ID | |
| Account | Credential | |
| Token | OTP Credential | SecurID OTP Credential |
| Tokencode | OTP/Access Code | SecurID OTP, SMS OTP, Voice OTP Emergency Access Code, Disable Access Code |
| Hardware Token | Hardware Authenticator | |
| Device Serial Number | Binding ID | |
| Device | Credential/Authenticator | |
| Device Registration Code | Registration Code | |
| Authenticate App | Authenticator App |
Certification Details
RSA Authentication Manager 8.7 SP 2
RSA Cloud Authentication Service
Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO)
Cisco SECURE ASA version 9.20(3)7
Cisco Secure Client 5.1.6.103 (formerly known as AnyConnect)
Known Issues
No known issues
Notes
This guide focuses on Configuring the RADIUS component needed for authentication of the VPN user. For AnyConnect VPN configuration, refer to Cisco documentation:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/adaptive-security-appliance-asa-software/215442-configure-anyconnect-management-vpn-tunn.html
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa920/configuration/vpn/asa-920-vpn-config/vpn-remote-access.html
