Cisco FTD Hardening

Professional security configuration generator for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense based on CIS Benchmark v1.0.0.

Security Scan

The skill's description and API-style docs are generally coherent with a configuration generator, but there are small inconsistencies (no API host/auth documented despite pricing/portal references) that deserve clarification before use.

Purpose & Capability

The skill claims to be an API-based Cisco FTD hardening generator and the SKILL.md/openapi.json define request/response schemas and endpoints. However, no server base URL, authentication/security schemes, or runtime call instructions are provided despite references to toolweb.in and commercial pricing—this is a mild mismatch but could be explained if the skill is intended to only generate configuration locally (no network calls) or if the host/auth are supplied elsewhere.

Instruction Scope

Runtime instructions in SKILL.md describe input/output formats and available endpoints; they do not ask the agent to read local files, system config, arbitrary environment variables, or transmit unrelated data. The scope is limited to generating configuration payloads and describing API endpoints.

Install Mechanism

No install spec or code is included (instruction-only). That minimizes on-disk execution risk; nothing is downloaded or installed by the skill.

Credentials

The skill requests no environment variables or credentials, which is reasonable for a local generator. However, the SKILL.md advertises pricing, portals, and external services (toolweb.in) without declaring any required API key, token, or server host—this inconsistency could mean missing auth documentation or an expectation that sensitive credentials be supplied ad hoc later.

Persistence & Privilege

The skill does not request persistent presence (always: false) and uses default invocation settings. It does not ask to modify other skills or system settings.

What to consider before installing

This skill appears to describe a legitimate configuration generator and doesn't request credentials or install anything, but you should verify a few things before using it on real devices: (1) ask the publisher for the API base URL and authentication requirements—the SKILL.md references toolweb.in and paid plans but provides no auth or server info; (2) never paste production device admin credentials into a third-party skill unless you verify the vendor and transport security; (3) test generated configs in a lab or staging device and review commands carefully before applying them; (4) request an authoritative source or repository (official docs, code, or signed release) to confirm the tool's provenance if you plan to rely on it in production.

Overview

The Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Security Hardening Tool is a professional-grade API that generates hardened security configurations for Cisco Firepower devices in compliance with CIS Benchmark standards. This tool automates the creation of security policies and configuration files, ensuring your Firepower infrastructure meets industry best practices and regulatory compliance requirements.

Security teams and network administrators use this tool to rapidly deploy consistent, standards-aligned configurations across their Firepower Threat Defense deployments. Rather than manually crafting configurations, users specify their desired hardening options and receive production-ready configuration files that enforce security controls aligned with CIS Benchmark v1.0.0.

The tool is ideal for organizations implementing defense-in-depth strategies, preparing for security audits, or standardizing Firepower configurations across multiple deployments. It significantly reduces configuration drift and human error while maintaining audit trails through session and user tracking.

Usage

Example Request

Generate a hardened Firepower configuration with access control and encryption options enabled:

{
  "sessionId": "sess_a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8",
  "userId": 12345,
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "hardeningOptions": {
    "accessControl": ["enable_default_deny", "disable_ping"],
    "encryption": ["tls_1_2_minimum", "aes256_cipher"],
    "logging": ["enable_threat_logging", "enable_connection_logging"],
    "updates": ["auto_update_enabled", "check_signatures_daily"]
  }
}

Example Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "sessionId": "sess_a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8",
  "configurationId": "cfg_9x8y7z6w5v4u3t2s",
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:15Z",
  "hardening": {
    "accessControl": {
      "enable_default_deny": {
        "status": "applied",
        "description": "Default deny-all policy enabled"
      },
      "disable_ping": {
        "status": "applied",
        "description": "ICMP ping responses disabled"
      }
    },
    "encryption": {
      "tls_1_2_minimum": {
        "status": "applied",
        "description": "TLS 1.2 set as minimum protocol version"
      },
      "aes256_cipher": {
        "status": "applied",
        "description": "AES-256 encryption enabled"
      }
    },
    "logging": {
      "enable_threat_logging": {
        "status": "applied",
        "description": "Threat detection logging enabled"
      },
      "enable_connection_logging": {
        "status": "applied",
        "description": "Connection logging enabled"
      }
    },
    "updates": {
      "auto_update_enabled": {
        "status": "applied",
        "description": "Automatic updates enabled"
      },
      "check_signatures_daily": {
        "status": "applied",
        "description": "Daily signature checks enabled"
      }
    }
  },
  "configurationOutput": {
    "cli_commands": ["access-list default_deny deny ip any any", ...],
    "policy_xml": "<configuration>...</configuration>"
  },
  "appliedControls": 8,
  "complianceLevel": "CIS Benchmark v1.0.0"
}

Endpoints

GET /

Health Check Endpoint

Returns the service status to verify API availability.

Parameters: None

Response:

200 OK - Service is operational

---

POST /api/hardening/generate

Generate Hardening Configuration

Generates Cisco Firepower security hardening configuration files based on specified options aligned with CIS Benchmark standards.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
hardeningOptions	object	Yes	Dictionary mapping hardening categories to arrays of specific options (e.g., {"accessControl": ["enable_default_deny"], "encryption": ["tls_1_2_minimum"]})
sessionId	string	Yes	Unique session identifier for request tracking and audit purposes
userId	integer	No	Numeric user identifier for request attribution and multi-user scenarios
timestamp	string	Yes	ISO 8601 formatted timestamp of request creation (e.g., 2024-01-15T10:30:00Z)

Request Body Schema:

• hardeningOptions (object, required): Key-value pairs where keys are hardening categories and values are arrays of configuration option strings
• sessionId (string, required): Unique identifier for the session
• userId (integer or null, optional): User identifier
• timestamp (string, required): ISO 8601 timestamp

Response:

200 OK - Configuration generated successfully with applied controls, compliance level, and CLI commands/policy XML
422 Unprocessable Entity - Validation error in request parameters

---

GET /api/hardening/options

Get Available Hardening Options

Retrieves all available Firepower hardening options and categories that can be used in configuration generation requests.

Parameters: None

Response:

200 OK - JSON object containing all available hardening categories and options

Response includes:

• Available hardening categories (e.g., accessControl, encryption, logging, updates)
• Specific configuration options within each category
• Descriptions and CIS Benchmark mappings for each option

Pricing

Plan	Calls/Day	Calls/Month	Price
Free	5	50	Free
Developer	20	500	$39/mo
Professional	200	5,000	$99/mo
Enterprise	100,000	1,000,000	$299/mo

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References

• Kong Route: https://api.mkkpro.com/hardening/cisco-ftd
• API Docs: https://api.mkkpro.com:8141/docs