Transparent firewall mode



Q How ASA behaves in transparent mode
A As a Layer 2 firewall
Q What are the other names given to transparent mode
A “Bump in the wire” or Stealth Firewall"
Q Does transparent firewall seen as a router hop 
A No
Q What are the features of transparent mode
A Connects same network on inside and outside interface
   We can easily introduced firewall into existing network
   Inside and outside interfaces belongs to same subnet
   No need to configure IP address on the interfaces

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