Managing Licenses with Activation Keys. An activation key is an encoded bit string that defines the list of features to enable, how long the key would stay valid upon activation, and the specific serial number of a Cisco ASA device.
Anyone who understands Cisco Smart Software Licensing and "The possible (licensing) deployment modes are: Right-to-use (RTU) licensing mode—Supported on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches. See The RTU Licensing Mode. Smart Licensing mode—Currently not supported on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches. It is on the roadmap for future releases." What does that mean for you? Cisco ASA Licensing > Licensed Features on ASA | Cisco Press Failover: The option of configuring a pair of Cisco ASA devices for high availability is available on all platforms, but it requires the Security Plus license on Cisco ASA 5505, ASA 5510, and ASA 5512-X models. Because the Cisco ASA 5505 does not support the Security Contexts feature, only Active/Standby failover is available on this platform. Cisco Meraki | WiFi 6 | Security | Switches | Routers Cisco Meraki is the leader in cloud controlled WiFi, routing, and security. Secure and scalable, learn how Cisco Meraki enterprise networks simply work.
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Failover: The option of configuring a pair of Cisco ASA devices for high availability is available on all platforms, but it requires the Security Plus license on Cisco ASA 5505, ASA 5510, and ASA 5512-X models. Because the Cisco ASA 5505 does not support the Security Contexts feature, only Active/Standby failover is available on this platform.
AnyConnect Plus/Apex licensing and Cisco head-end hardware is required. The application is not permitted for use with legacy licensing (Essentials or Premium PLUS Mobile). AnyConnect may not be used with non-Cisco hardware under any circumstances. Licensing – Cisco Business Edition 4000 BE4000 mandates its customers to update their smart license token in the cloud portal. You can get the smart license token from the Cisco Smart Software License (CSSM) portal. For more information on getting the smart license token from CSSM, see Smart Licensing Guide. Adding smart license token is optional during the initial site deployment (in the Setup Assistant).