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Cisco SNPA Exam 642-523


Cisco SNPA (Securing Cisco Networks with PIX and ASA) Exam 642-523

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  • 6 CD-ROMs featuring live instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio, video and demonstration components
  • Printable Courseware
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  • Testing Modules to insure that you fully understand the subject matter


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    £ 278
    Multi User CD Course
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    COURSE INTRODUCTION

    Schedule our instructor led classroom training at your convenience and never miss another lecture or fall behind. You are in complete control. We invited the Best Trainers in the industry to help us develop the ultimate training & certification program which includes everything you will need to fully prepare for and succeed in securing network devices.

    The Securing Networks with PIX and ASA exam is one of the exams associated with the Cisco Certified Security Professional and the Cisco Firewall Specialist certifications. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the SNPA v5.0 course. This exam includes simulations and tests a candidate's knowledge and ability to describe, configure, verify and manage the Cisco PIX and ASA Security Appliance products.

    Course Outline


    Chapter 1 - The Cisco Security Appliance

    The Cisco Security Appliance
    What is a Firewall?
    Firewall Technologies
    Packet Filtering
    Proxy Server
    Stateful Packet Filtering
    Security Appliances: What Are They?
    Proprietary Operating System
    Stateful Packet Inspection
    Cut-Through Proxy Operation
    Application-Aware Inspection
    Modular Policy
    Virtual Private Network
    Security Context (Virtual Firewall)
    Failover Capabilities: Active/Standby, Active/Active, and Stateful Failover
    Transparent Firewall
    Web-Based Management Solutions
    Chapter 1 Review

    Chapter 2 - Cisco PIX Security Appliance and ASA Adaptive

    Security Appliance Families
    Cisco PIX Security Appliance and ASA Adaptive Security Appliance Families
    PIX Firewall Security Appliance Family
    ASA Adaptive Security Appliance Family
    Cisco ASA 5510 Adaptive Security Appliance
    Cisco ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance
    Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance
    ASA 5500 Series: Front and Back Panels
    ASA 5500 Series: Connectors
    Security Services Module
    PIX Firewall Security Appliance Licensing
    PIX License Types
    VPN Encryption License
    PIX Firewall Security Context Licenses
    PIX 515E, 525, and 535 Licensing
    ASA Adaptive Security Appliance Licensing
    ASA Security Context Licenses
    ASA 5510, 5520, and 5540 Licensing
    Cisco Firewall Services Module
    FWSM
    FWSM in Catalyst 6500
    Switch and Cisco 7600 Internet Router
    Chapter 2 Review

    Chapter 3 - Getting Started with Cisco Security Appliances

    Getting Started with Cisco Security Appliances
    User Interface
    Security Appliance Access Modes
    Access Privilege Mode
    Access Configuration Mode: Configure Terminal Command
    Help Command
    File Management
    Viewing and Saving Your Configuration
    Clearing Running Configuration
    Clearing Startup Configuration
    Reload the Configuration: reload Command
    File System
    Displaying Stored Files: System and Configuration
    Selecting Boot System File
    Verifying the Startup System Image
    Security Appliance Security Levels
    Functions of the Security Appliance: Security Algorithm
    Security Level Example
    Basic Security Appliance Configuration
    Hostname and CLI Prompt Configuration
    Basic CLI Commands
    interface Configuration
    Naming the Interface
    Assign Interface IP Address
    DHCP-Assigned Address
    Assign a Security Level
    Speed and Duplex Commands
    ASA Management Interface
    NAT
    Enable NAT Control
    nat Command
    global Command
    Demo - Basic CLI Commands
    Configuring a Static Route
    Static Host Command
    Configuration Example
    Examining Security Appliance Status
    show Commands
    show memory Command
    show cpu usage Command
    show version Command
    show ip address Command
    show interface Command
    show nameif Command
    show run nat Command
    show run global Command
    show xlate Command
    ping Command
    show route Command
    Setting Time and Using NTP Support
    clock Command
    Setting DST
    ntp Command
    Syslog Configuration
    Using a Syslog Server
    Logging Options
    Logging Levels
    Configure Message Output to a Syslog Server
    Syslog Output Example
    Customize Syslog Output
    show logging Command
    Demo - More Commands
    Chapter 3 Review

    Chapter 4 - Translations and Connections

    Translations and Connections
    Transport Protocols
    Sessions in an IP World
    TCP
    TCP from Inside to Outside
    UDP
    Network Address Translation
    Addressing Scenarios
    Access Through the Security Appliance
    Inside Address Translation
    Dynamic Inside NAT
    Two Interfaces with NAT
    Three Interfaces with NAT
    Port Address Translation
    PAT Example
    PAT Using Egress Address
    Mapping Subnets to PAT Addresses
    Backing Up PAT Addresses by Using Multiple PATs
    Augmenting a Global Pool with PAT
    Identity NAT
    Identity NAT: nat 0 Command
    Demo - Dynamic NAT
    Static Command
    Global NAT and Static NAT
    static Command: Parameters
    static Command: Web Server
    static Command: FTP Server
    Net Static
    Static PAT: Port Redirection
    static pat Command
    TCP Intercept and Connection Limits
    Connection Limits
    TCP Three-Way Handshake
    TCP Intercept
    SYN Cookies
    Embryonic Connection Limit
    UDP Maximum Connection Limit
    Connections and Translations
    Connections Versus Translations
    show conn Command
    show conn detail Command
    show local-host Command
    show xlate Command
    show xlate detail Command
    Security Appliance NAT Philosophy
    Matching Outbound Packet Addresses
    Configuring Multiple Interfaces
    Additional Interface Support
    Configuring Three Interfaces
    Configuring Four Interfaces
    Demo - Static NAT
    Chapter 4 Review

     

    Chapter 5 - ACLs and Content Filtering

    ACLs and Content Filtering
    ACLs
    Security Levels Revisited
    ACL Configuration
    ACL Usage Guidelines
    Inbound Traffic to DMZ Web Server
    Create a Static Translation for Web Server
    access-list Command
    access-group Command
    show access-list Command
    clear access-list counters Command
    Time Range Configuration
    Time-Range Submode
    Time-based ACL
    Time-based ACL Example
    ACL Logging
    access-list deny-flow-max & alert-interval Commands
    ACL Line Number and Comments
    Inbound HTTP Access Solution
    Inbound HTTPS Access Solution
    icmp Command
    nat 0 Plus acl Command
    Policy NAT: nat Plus acl Command
    Other Commands Plus acl
    Malicious Active Code Filtering
    Java Applet Filtering
    ActiveX Blocking
    ActiveX filter Command
    URL Filtering
    HTTP URL Filtering
    Designate the URL-filtering Server
    Enable HTTP URL Filtering
    HTTPS and FTP Filtering
    URL-filtering Configuration Example
    Demo - ACL Configuration
    About the CSC SSM
    Deploying the Security Appliance with CSC SSM
    CSC SSM Traffic Flow
    CSC SSM Deployment Scenario
    Chapter 5 Review

    Chapter 6 - Object Grouping

    Object Grouping
    Overview of Object Grouping
    Using Object Groups in ACLs
    Grouping Objects
    Grouping Objects of Similar Types
    Getting Started with Object Groups
    Configuring and Using Object Groups
    Configuring Network Object Groups
    Configuring Service Object Groups
    Adding Object Groups to an ACL
    Configuring ICMP-Type Object Groups
    Nested Object Groups
    Configuring Nested Object Groups
    Nested Object Group Example
    group-object Command Example
    Object Group Services Example
    Apply Nested Object Group to ACL
    Multiple Object Groups in ACLs
    Displaying Configured Object Groups
    Removing Configured Object Groups
    Demo - Object Groups
    Chapter 6 Review

    Chapter 7 - Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting

    Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
    Introduction
    Types of Authentication
    Types of Authorization
    Types of Accounting
    Installation of Cisco Secure ACS for Windows 2000
    Installation Wizard
    ACS Network Configuration
    Security Appliance Access Authentication Configuration
    Methods of Device Access
    Configuring Authentication
    Specify an AAA Server Group
    AAA Server Group Subcommand
    Designate an Authentication Server
    Authentication of Console Access
    How to Add Users to Cisco Secure ACS
    How to Add Users to the LOCAL Database
    Maximum Failed Attempts
    Show Local Users
    How to Change the Authentication Prompts
    How to Change the Authentication Timeouts
    Cut-Through Proxy Authentication Configuration
    Cut-Through Proxy Operation
    Configuring Cut-Through Authentication
    Enable authentication match
    aaa authentication match
    Enable authentication include | exclude
    Show Authentication
    show aaa-server Command: TACACS+ Server
    Authentication of Non-Telnet, -FTP, -HTTP, or -HTTPS Traffic
    Virtual Telnet
    Virtual HTTP
    Configuration of Virtual HTTP Authentication
    Tunnel Access Authentication Configuration
    Tunnel User Authentication
    VPN Tunnel Group Policy
    Authorization Configuration
    Security Appliance User Authorization
    TACACS+ Authorization Configuration
    Enable authorization match
    Enable authorization include | exclude
    Authorization Rules Allowing Specific Services
    Allowing Specific Services to Specific Hosts
    Authorization of Non-Telnet, -FTP, -HTTP, or -HTTPS Traffic
    Downloadable ACLs
    Downloadable ACL Authorization
    Downloadable ACLs (Cont.)
    Configuring Downloadable ACLs
    Assigning the ACL to the User or Group
    Show Downloaded ACLs
    Show Authentication (Cont.)
    RADIUS
    Per-User Override
    Example: Per-User Override
    Accounting Configuration
    AAA
    Enable accounting match
    Enable accounting include | exclude
    How to View Accounting Information
    Accounting of Non-Telnet, -FTP, or -HTTP Traffic
    Admin Accounting
    Viewing RADIUS Admin Access Accounting Information
    Command Accounting
    Viewing TACACS+ Admin Command Accounting
    Demo - ACS Server
    Chapter 7 Review

    Chapter 8 - Switching and Routing
    Switching and Routing

    VLANs
    Creating Logical and Physical Interfaces
    Assigning VLAN Names and Security Levels
    Assigning VLAN IP Addresses
    VLAN Configuration
    Maximum Number of Interfaces
    Static and Dynamic Routing
    Static Routes
    Dynamic RIP Routes
    OSPF
    Configuring OSPF
    Enabling OSPF Routing
    Defining OSPF Networks
    Two OSPF Processes
    Configuring Two OSPF Areas
    Multicasting

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