Cisco ASA Audit Event: 106002

106002: Connection denied by outbound list

Cisco ASA is a security device that provides the combined capabilities of a firewall, an antivirus, and an intrusion prevention system. It also facilitates virtual private network (VPN) connections. It helps to detect threats and stop attacks before they spread through the network.

Message: %ASA-2-106002: protocol Connection denied by outbound list acl_ID src inside_address dest outside_address.

Event 106002 is generated when a connection fails because of an 'outbound deny' command. The message contains:

  • The protocol.
  • The ID of the Access Control List (ACL).
  • The inside and outside IP addresses.

How could you resolve this situation?

Check the outbound lists by using the 'show outbound' command.

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