Manage a Network Device

A network device is any hardware device—for example, a router, switch, access point, or firewall—that can encrypt and route DNS traffic to Secure Access's recursive DNS servers. Some network devices provide these additional features:

• Adding internal IP addresses to DNS requests.
• Policy by network segment or service set identifier (SSID).

To integrate a network device with Secure Access, you must add your username and password, or Secure Access Network Devices API key and secret to the device and register the device. After you register your network device with Secure Access, the network device becomes an Secure Access identity that you can manage and set policies for. There is no need for any client device configuration.

Note: You can only deploy a network device on-network. You may deploy a network device as an alternative to an Secure Access virtual appliance (VA).

Table of Contents

• Prerequisites
• Procedure
  • Create a Network Devices API Key
  • Register a Network Device
  • Add Network Device to a DNS Policy
  • Test Your Network Device Integration

Prerequisites

• Full admin privileges to create an Secure Access Network Devices API key. For information about the Secure Access roles, see Manage Accounts.

Procedure

Step 1: Create a Network Devices API Key

1. Navigate to Admin > API Keys.
2. Create an Secure Access Network Device API key. For more information, see Manage API Keys.

Step 2: Register a Network Device

1. Register your username and password or your Secure Access Network Devices API key and secret with the network device. The network device uses the Secure Access Network Devices and Policies API to register with Secure Access. For more information, see Hardware Deployments.
2. View the registered network device as an Secure Access identity under Resources > Network Devices.

Step 3: Add Network Device to a DNS Policy

You can add a network device to a DNS policy in Secure Access or through the Secure Access Network Device and Policies API. For more information, see Add a Policy.

Step 4: Test Your Network Device Integration

Verify that your DNS connections are routed through Cisco Secure Access's global network. Navigate to the the following page in your client's browser: <https://policy.test.sse.cisco.com/ >. You should see the You are protected by Cisco Umbrella DNS! page.

If you are unable to view the You are protected by Cisco Umbrella DNS! page from your browser, contact Support.

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