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  Information About the Botnet Traffic Filter
How the Botnet Traffic Filter Works
Figure 26-1 shows how the Botnet Traffic Filter works with the dynamic database plus DNS inspection 
with Botnet Traffic Filter snooping.
Figure 26-1 How the Botnet Traffic Filter Works with the Dynamic Database
Figure 26-2 shows how the Botnet Traffic Filter works with the static database.
Figure 26-2 How the...

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  Licensing Requirements for the Botnet Traffic Filter
Licensing Requirements for the Botnet Traffic Filter
The following table shows the licensing requirements for this feature:
Prerequisites for the Botnet Traffic Filter
To use the dynamic database, identify a DNS server for the ASA so that it can access the Cisco update 
server URL. In multiple context mode, the system downloads the...

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Configuring the Botnet Traffic Filter
This section includes the following topics:
Task Flow for Configuring the Botnet Traffic Filter, page 26-7
Configuring the Dynamic Database, page 26-8
Enabling DNS Snooping, page 26-9
Adding Entries to the Static Database, page 26-9
Enabling Traffic Classification and Actions for the Botnet Traffic Filter, page...

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  Configuring the Botnet Traffic Filter
Configuring the Dynamic Database
This procedure enables database updates, and also enables use of the downloaded dynamic database by 
the ASA. In multiple context mode, the system downloads the database for all contexts using the admin 
context interface. You can configure use of the database on a per-context basis.
By default, downloading and using the...

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section on page 26-13.
What to Do Next
See the “Adding Entries to the Static Database” section on page 26-9.
Adding Entries to the Static Database
The static database lets you augment the dynamic database with domain names or IP addresses that you 
want to blacklist or whitelist. Static blacklist entries are always designated with a Very High threat...

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  Configuring the Botnet Traffic Filter
You must first configure DNS inspection for traffic that you want to snoop using the Botnet Traffic 
Filter. See the “DNS Inspection” section on page 11-1 and Chapter 1, “Configuring a Service 
Policy,” for detailed information about configuring advanced DNS inspection options using the 
Modular Policy Framework.
NoteYou can also configure DNS snooping...

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When an address matches, the ASA sends a syslog message. The only additional action currently 
available is to drop the connection.
Prerequisites
In multiple context mode, perform this procedure in the context execution space.
Recommended Configuration
Although DNS snooping is not required, we recommend configuring DNS snooping for maximum use 
of the...

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NoteWe highly recommend using the default setting unless you have strong reasons for changing 
the setting. 
Value—Specify the threat level you want to drop:
–Very Low
–Low
–Moderate
–High
–Very High
NoteStatic blacklist entries are always designated with a Very High threat level. 
Range—Specify a range of threat levels.
d.In the ACL Used area, from...

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For example, you receive the following syslog message:
ASA-4-338002: Dynamic Filter permitted black listed TCP traffic from inside:10.1.1.45/6798 
(209.165.201.1/7890) to outside:209.165.202.129/80 (209.165.202.129/80), destination 
209.165.202.129 resolved from dynamic list: bad.example.com
You can then perform one of the following actions:
Create an...

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  Monitoring the Botnet Traffic Filter
Detailed Steps
Step 1Go to the Search Dynamic Database area:
In Single mode or within a context, choose the Configuration > Firewall > Botnet Traffic Filter 
> Botnet Database Update pane.
In multiple context mode in the System execution space, choose the Configuration > Device 
Management > Botnet Database Update pane.
Step 2In the Search string field,...
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