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There are three interfaces, TRUST (security level 100), UNTRUST (security level 0), and DMZ (security level 50).

I am on a network coming into the firewall via the UNTRUST interface. The switch I am able to use ICMP with but not SSH to (timeout) is connected via the DMZ interface. There are three rules which each included the same service group (including icmp, tcp/ssh, udp/tftp, tcp/telnet, udp/syslog). These rules are applied as follows:

DMZ Interface (incoming)
    DMZ_network any IP permit

TRUST Interface (incoming)
    DMZ_switch my_laptop service_group permit

UNTRUST Interface (incoming)
    my_laptop DMZ_switch service_group permit

So I am able to ICMP, and I see increment on the rules that have been applied, but I receive connection-timeout for SSH connection attempts. I've spent too much time hitting my head on the proverbial wall to not reach out for an assist here. I appreciate anyone and everyone who takes time to read or answer this question.

Regards, lzer

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Considering that your ruleset is correct... Have you checked on the switch side? There might be an access-class configured on your vty.

p.s. you may want to use packet-tracer on ASA to check if traffic would be permited or just check the logbuffer via CLI/ASDM to see what is really going on.

Let me know if you need any help.

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I believe you should have an ACL in the OUT direction for the DMZ interface.

Traffic will enter the untrusted interface for which you have an ACL - fine Then traffic will exit (out) the DMZ interface where the switch management is.

Hence why you need to permit "laptop_ip dmz_switch any_service_you_want"

You do not need to worry about the "return" traffic as the ASA will keep the state

Let me know if it is clear what I wrote above

Regards Ravi

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  • None of the interfaces have OUTGOING access rules set and I am able to successfully authenticate to and access other switches.
    – skrap3e
    Dec 30, 2015 at 7:27
  • In that case, you may want to check if ssh is properly configured on that switch (that is, hostname, key etc). Alternatively type "debug ssh" to see what is going on
    – Ravi
    Dec 30, 2015 at 11:00

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