Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA) 5.0
Overview/Description
The Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance is a
high-performance, multifunction security appliance family
delivering converged firewall, IPS, network anti-virus and VPN
services. As a key component of the Cisco Self-Defending Network,
it provides proactive threat mitigation that stops attacks before
they spread through the network, controls network activity and
application traffic, and delivers flexible VPN connectivity. This
course offers training on configuring, maintaining and
troubleshooting the ASA 5500 appliance as well as the PIX Firewall
appliance to implement the best possible fortress of security for
your network.
Target Audience
This course is recommended for any student tasked with
implementing or maintaining a secure network. SNPA is also
important for candidates seeking Cisco security certifications. The
primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Network engineers and technicians requiring knowledge and
skills in the area of Network security.
- Network administrators, technicians and engineers who need a
comprehensive knowledge of security matters to assist them in
assessing risk and assigning responsibilities for mitigation.
- Prerequisites
To benefit fully from this course, students should have the
following prerequisite courses/skills and knowledge:
- Certification as a CCNA or the equivalent knowledge.
- Basic knowledge of the Windows operating system.
- Familiarity with the networking and security terms and concepts
(the concepts are learned in prerequisite training or by reading
industry publications)
Certification
Cisco CCSP, Cisco Firewall Specialist
Exams
642-523 SNPA (EOL 1/18/09)
Included Labs
- Getting Started with the Cisco Security Appliance
- Configuring Access through the SecurityAppliance
- Configure ACLs on the Security Appliance
- Configure Object Groups
- Configure AAA on the Security Appliance Using Cisco Secure ACS
for Windows 2000 - Part 1
- Configure AAA on the Security Appliance Using Cisco Secure ACS
for Windows 2000 - Part 2
- Configure and Test Advanced Protocol Inspection on the Security
Appliance
- Configure Security Appliance Site-to-Site VPN
- Configure a Secure VPN Using IPSec between a Security Appliance
and a Cisco VPN Client
- Configure Security Appliance Transparent Firewall
- Configuring the Security Appliance with ASDM - Part 1
- Configuring the Security Appliance with ASDM - Part 2
- Managing the Security Appliance
Skills
To fully benefit from this course, Students must have experience
in configuring Cisco IOS software and should have completed the
following programs or work or have equivalent knowledge and
experience:
- Cisco Certified Network Associate, or the equivalent
knowledge.
- Basic knowledge of the Windows operating system
- Familiarity with the networking and security terms and
concepts
Objectives
- Course Introduction
- Cisco Security Appliance Technology and Features
- Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and PIX Security Appliance
Families
- Getting Started with Cisco Security Appliances
- Translations and Connections
- Access Control Lists and Content Filtering
- Object Grouping
- Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
- Switching and Routing on the ASA
- The Cisco Modular Policy Framework
- Advanced Protocol Handling
- Virtual Private Network Configuration
- Configuring Security Appliance Remote Access Using Cisco Easy
VPN
- Configuring ASA for WebVPN
- Configuring Transparent Firewall
- Configuring Security Contexts
- Failover
- Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager
- Getting Started with Security Services Modules
- Managing the Security Appliance