it is my understanding that the 2 security interfaces should allow traffic across them. if i lower company B's security i will have to add an access list rule to allow communications between the 2 interfaces.

Interfaces with equal security levels do not allow traffic between them. Yes, you will have to reduce the security level of one of the interfaces and add ACL to allow the communications between them.

Depends on the platform/code rev. The ASA can pass traffic through same-security interfaces by entering the "same-security-traffic permit" command.

Here's the command for the ASA, rev 7.2:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa72/command/reference/s1_72.html#wp1289167

HTH

Geoff

geoff,

I found this command on the internet while waiting for a reply on my post and entered it but i still do not get any traffic to Company A's interface or to my outside interface (security level 0)

Also as a side note i have ran the packet tracer on company b's interface and i have an acl that is stopping traffic, i have an implicit rule source and destination both are set to any, and the action is set to deny.

Shane