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Cisco Umbrella DNS to Cisco Secure Access - DNS Defense Upgrade Guide

Before You Begin
- Welcome to Cisco Secure Access - DNS Defense
- QuickStart
- Create a Cisco Security Cloud Control Account
- Activate Upgrade Manager in Umbrella
- Guidelines and Limitations
Prerequisites
- Enable Cisco Security Cloud Sign On
- Overview of Virtual Appliance Updates
  - Update Your Virtual Appliance
- Overview of Active Directory Connector Updates
  - Configure Updates on Active Directory Connectors
- Update Chromebooks
- Update Mobile Device
Start Upgrade
- Upgrade to Secure Access - DNS Defense
- Getting Started with Internet Access Rules
Redirect Traffic
- Overview of Redirecting Traffic
  - Redirect Umbrella Traffic to Secure Access Sources
Complete Upgrade and Close Umbrella
- Close Umbrella
Reports
- Reports in Cisco Secure Access - DNS Defense
Troubleshoot Overview
- Troubleshoot Upgrade Manager

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Last updated: Jul 31, 2025

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Starting the upgrade process generates a new Secure Access - DNS Defense organization. Umbrella continues to operate during this process and your organization is always protected.

Umbrella DNS policies and components are copied over to Secure Access policy rules. All deployment and policy components, including identities (sources) and Admin settings, are shared between Secure Access and Umbrella. Any changes to these existing components are automatically updated in the other organization.

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