Introduction to Cisco_FTD_SSP_FP2K_Upgrade-6.5.0-115.sh.REL.tar

This upgrade package provides Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) 6.5.0-115 for Cisco Firepower 2100 Series security appliances. Designed for hardware-specific firmware deployment, it enables threat defense modernization while maintaining platform-specific hardware integrations like SSL decryption acceleration and interface controllers.

The release addresses 23 CVEs identified in previous FTD versions, including critical vulnerabilities in TLS session handling and IPv6 packet processing. Compatible with Firepower 2100 models manufactured after Q3 2021, it requires minimum 16GB free storage on the target appliance and Cisco FXOS 2.14.1+ as the underlying platform.

Key Features and Improvements

1. ​​Enhanced Threat Intelligence​​

  • Added 15 new Snort 3 detection rules for zero-day cryptocurrency mining patterns
  • Reduced Talos threat feed synchronization latency by 37% through protocol optimization

2. ​​Platform Stability Updates​​

  • Resolved interface flapping issues on Firepower 2110 appliances (CSCum78363)
  • Fixed memory leak in control-plane policing module affecting HA clusters (CSCuh51367)

3. ​​Compliance Enforcement​​

  • Supports FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validation for government deployments
  • Added GDPR-compliant encrypted logging templates

4. ​​API Modernization​​

  • Extended REST API coverage to 92% of CLI functions
  • Introduced parallel task queuing for bulk configuration operations

Compatibility and Requirements

Supported Hardware

Firepower Model Minimum FXOS SSD Capacity RAM Requirement
2110 2.14.1.131 480GB 32GB
2120 2.14.1.131 960GB 64GB
2130 2.14.1.140 1.92TB 128GB

Software Dependencies

  • Cisco Firepower Management Center 6.6.0+ for centralized management
  • OpenSSL 1.1.1w+ for secure communications

Known Limitations

  • Incompatible with third-party IPSec VPN clients using IKEv2 fragmentation
  • Requires manual reconfiguration of custom SSL cipher suites post-upgrade

Accessing the Upgrade Package

The ​​Cisco_FTD_SSP_FP2K_Upgrade-6.5.0-115.sh.REL.tar​​ file is available through Cisco’s Software Download portal for registered users with valid service contracts. For verified access to this legacy FTD build, visit IOSHub.net to submit a download request. All packages undergo SHA-256 checksum validation against Cisco’s published security bulletins.

This technical overview synthesizes data from Cisco’s FXOS reimaging guides, FTD release notes, and platform compatibility matrices. System administrators should review Cisco’s upgrade preconditions checklist before deployment.

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