Cisco ASA Audit Event: 106018

106018: ICMP packet type 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-2-106018: ICMP packet type ICMP_type denied by outbound list acl_ID src inside_address dest outside_address.

Event 106018 is generated when an outgoing ICMP packet from local host to foreign host is denied by the outbound ACL list. The ICMP type, the ID of the ACL, and the source and destination IP addresses are specified in the message.

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