


If you’re running a new version of ASDM, this doesn’t happen, also some say downgrading Java to 1.6 will remove the issue also. Now if you try to log in again it should let you through into ASDM and allow you to make the changes you need.Īnother method to resolve this error is to export the certificate of the device to your computer (use firefox and navigate to the appliance web page and export the SSL certificate) then import it into Java using the control panel method above but hit Manage Certificates… In my case that was once I added that, click Ok and Apply and close out of your browser / ASDM Launcher. The main thing sticking out to me was Java couldn’t trust Server to fix this I needed to load up the Java control panel once open navigate to the Security tab > Edit Site List… > Add > Enter the URL of ASDM. One thing I like to do when this happens is to check why, click on the Java icon in the login window and you will be prompted with the Java console, I saw the following : : Java couldn't trust ServerĪt .getSSLException(Unknown Source)Īt .fatal(Unknown Source)Īt .fatalSE(Unknown Source)Īt .serverCertificate(Unknown Source)Īt .processMessage(Unknown Source)

So I fired up my laptop and loaded up ASDM Launcher, after typing in the credentials I got Unable to launch device manager on ASA-5505 error. I was recently out at a customer who had an ASA 5505 which had been running for years but needed some new NAT translations added in. Unfortunately not everyone is happy to pay that little extra to have an on-going support / maintenance agreement. For the sake of the demonstration, Ill install the ASDM launcher. I like to keep my client’s devices up to date to prevent any issues from arising and have access to the devices latest features. 192.168.1.5 from the ASAs DHCP server, which is enabled and configured by default.
