| 5.6 |  | Security Device Manager (SDM) |
| 5.6.1 |  | Overview |

| The Cisco Security Device Manager (SDM) is a Web-based device management tool embedded in Cisco 830, 1700, 2600XM, 3600, and 3700 series routers . Features of SDM are shown in Figure . Smart wizards enable users to quickly and easily deploy, and manage a Cisco access router without knowledge of the Cisco IOSŪ Software command-line interface (CLI) . SDM offers smart wizards and advanced configuration support for LAN and WAN interfaces, NAT, Stateful Firewall, and IPSec virtual private network (VPN) features . Administrators can further fine-tune router configurations and preview the IOS CLI for each configuration through SDM. SDM also offers a one-step router lockdown and an innovative security auditing capability to check and recommend changes to router configurations based on ICSA Labs, and Cisco TAC recommendations .

SDM comes preinstalled on a 1700, 2600XM, 3600, and 3700 routers manufactured in June 2003 or later that were purchased with the VPN bundle. SDM is also available as a separate option on all supported routers with IOS security features manufactured in June 2003 or later. If the router does not have SDM installed, SDM can be downloaded from the Cisco.com website and installed on supported routers .