• Introduction
  • Get Started
  • Manage Security Devices
    • Onboard Devices and Services
    • Onboard a Threat Defense Device
    • Onboard ASA Devices
    • Onboard an On-Premises Firewall Management Center
    • Onboard Security Cloud Control Integrations
    • Onboard Meraki MX Devices
    • Onboarding an Umbrella Organization
    • Onboard an AWS VPC
    • Onboard FDM-Managed Device
    • Manage Onboarded Device Settings
      • Changing a Device's IP Address in Security Cloud Control
      • Changing a Device's Name in Security Cloud Control
      • Export a List of Devices and Services
      • Export Device Configuration
      • External Links for Devices
        • Create an External Link from your Device
        • Create an External Link to ASDM FDM
        • Create an External Link for Multiple Devices
        • Edit or Delete External Links
        • Edit or Delete External Links for Multiple Devices
      • Bulk Reconnect Devices to Security Cloud Control
      • Moving Devices Between Tenants
      • Device Certificate Expiry Detection
      • Update Meraki MX Connection Credentials
      • Write a Device Note
      • Delete a Device from Security Cloud Control
      • Manage Security Devices
      • Back Up Threat Defense Devices Managed by Security Cloud Control
      • Manage Threat Defense Devices Through Security Cloud Control
      • Security Devices Overview
      • Security Cloud Control Labels and Filtering
      • Use Security Cloud Control Search Functionality
    • Upgrade Devices and Services
  • Configure Devices And Services
  • Migrate Devices
  • Establish Secure Connections
  • Manage Device Configuration
  • Monitor and Analyze
  • Optimize Network Security and Efficiency with AI
  • Troubleshoot
  • Appendix

Create an External Link to ASDM FDM

Here is a convenient way to open the Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) of your ASA the Firepower Device Manager (FDM) of your FDM-managed device, directly from Security Cloud Control.

Procedure

Step 1

In the left pane, click Security Devices.

Step 2

Click the Devices tab to locate the device or the Templates tab to locate the model device.

Step 3

Click the appropriate device type tab.

You can use the filter and search functionalities to find the required device.

Step 4

Select a device or model.

Step 5

In the details pane, on the right, go to the External Links section.

Step 6

Enter a name for the link such as ASDM FDM.

Step 7

Enter https://{location} in the URL field. The {location} variable will be populated with the IP address of your device.

Step 8

Click the + box.

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