GNS3 and IOS Images

I am trying to use GNS3 to prepare for the CCNA Security exam.

But where I am having trouble is acquiring the correct IOS software to run firewall zone functionality / C3PL as well as use the ASA firewall simulator.

Where is everybody getting the IOS software image to practice with?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Bodhi9

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rowelld

You get them from cisco.com.

oli356

Not with a "standard" account. Can't just sign up and download them. I have access to download everything on the site but that wasn't default.

I don't know the details of what exactly you need, I think it's a service contract,

rowelld

Yes you're right. You do need a service contract to download them.

MacGuffin

bodhi9 wrote: »

Where is everybody getting the IOS software image to practice with?

There is a video on the GNS3 website explaining this, or at least there was. The answer to that question is that you just get them. The "where" part is something that cannot be answered truthfully and completely as it quickly enters a gray area in law. There's copyrights, contracts, and other matters that complicate the issue.

I realize I'm answering a thread that is a bit old and I may be replying to a ghost. I'm hoping that I can clarify this (if that's even possible) for others that have the same question.