Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

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Usingthe CommandLineInterface (CLI) The followingtopics explainhow to use the commandline Interface (CLI) for FirepowerThreat Defense(FTD) devicesand how to interpretthe commandreferencetopics. Use the CLI for basic systemsetup you deploya configurationchangeusing the FirepowerManagementCenteror FirepowerDeviceManager,donotusetheFTDCLI forlong-runningcommands(suchaspingwithah ugerepeatcountorsize);these commandscould cause a LoggingInto the CommandLine Interface (CLI), on page 2 CommandModes, on page 3 SyntaxFormatting, on page 5 EnteringCommands, on page 6 FilteringShow CommandOutput, on page 7 CommandHelp, on page 9Usingthe CommandLineInterface (CLI) 1LoggingIntothe CommandLineInterface (CLI) To log into the CLI, use an SSH client to make a connectionto the managementIP in Using theadminusername(defaultpasswordis Admin123)or anotherCLI user can also connectto the addresson a data interfaceif you open the interfacefor SSH to data interfacesis disabledby enable SSH access,use the device manager(FirepowerManagementCenterorFirep owerDeviceManager) to the can create user accountsthat can log into the CLI Using theconfigure , supportslocal authenticationonly.

Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) Command Help. Command Reference for Firepower Threat Defense 6 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) Command Help. Title:

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