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Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA) v5.0

Overview:

SNPA is a five day lab intensive instructor led course. This task-orientated course teaches the knowledge and skill needed to describe, configure, verify and manage the PIX and ASA security Appliance

Target Audience:
Channel Partner / Reseller /Customer /Employee

Prerequisites:

Students who attend this advanced course must have experience in configuring Cisco IOS software and have met the following prerequisites: - 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)

Course Outline
Reviewing Cisco Firewall Technology Features Firewalls
  • Security Appliance Overview
Cisco PIX and ASA Security Appliance Families
  • Cisco Pix Security Appliance Family
  • PIX Security Appliance Licensing
  • ASA 5500 Adaptive Security Appliance Licensing
  • Cisco Catalyst 6500/7600 Firewall Services Module
Getting Started with Cisco Security Appliance
  • User Interface
  • File Management
  • Adaptive Security Algorithm Security Levels
  • Basic Firewall Appliance Configuration
  • Examining the Firewall Appliance Status
  • Time Setting and NTP Support
  • Syslog Configuration
Translations and Connections
  • Transport Protocols
  • Network Address Translation
  • Port Address Translation
  • Static Command
  • TCP Intercept and Connection Limits
  • Connections and Translations
  • Configuring Multiple Interfaces
Access Control Lists and Content Filtering
  • ACLs
  • Malicious Active Code Filtering
  • URL Filtering
Object Grouping
  • Overview of Object Grouping
  • Getting Started with Object Groups
  • Configure Object Groups
  • Configure Nested Object Groups
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting.
  • Installation of Cisco Secure ACS for Windows 2000
  • Security Appliance Access Authentication Configuration
  • Cut-through Proxy Authentication Configuration
  • Tunnel Access Authentication Configuration
  • Authorization Configuration
  • Downloadable ACLs
  • Accounting Configuration
Switching and Routing
  • Virtual LANS
  • Static and Dynamic Routing
  • OSPF
  • Multicast

Modular Policy Framework
  • Modular Policy Overview
  • Class-Map
  • Policy Map
  • Service Policy
Advanced Protocol Handling
  • Advanced Protocol Handling
  • FTP Application Inspection
  • HTTP Application Inspection
  • Protocol Application Inspection
  • Multimedia Support
Virtual Private Network Configuration
  • Enabling a secure VPN
  • How IPSec Works
  • Configure VPN Connection Parameters
  • IPSec Configuration Tasks
  • Scale Security Appliance VPNs
Configuring Security Appliance Remote Access Using Cisco Easy VPN
  • Introduction to the Cisco Easy VPN
  • Overview of the Cisco VPN Client
  • How the Cisco easy VPN Works
  • Configuring Users and Groups
  • Configuring the Easy VPN Server for Extended Authentication
  • Configure Security Appliance Hub and Spoke VPNs
  • Cisco VPN Client Manual Configuration tasks
  • Working with the Cisco VPN Client

Configuring ASA for WebVPN
  • WebVPN Feature Overview
  • WebVPN End-User Interface
  • Configure WebVPN General Parameters
  • Configure WebVPN Servers and URLs
  • Configure WebVPN Port Forwarding
  • Configure WebVPN Email Proxy
  • Configure WebVPN Content Filters and ACLs
Configuring Transparent Firewall.
  • Transparent Firewall Mode Overview
  • Enabling Transparent Firewall Mode
  • Monitoring and Maintaining Transparent Firewall.
Configuring Security Contexts
  • Security Context Overview
  • Enabling Multiple Context Mode
  • Configuring a Security Context
  • Managing Security Contexts
Failover
  • Understanding Failover
  • Serial Cable-Based Failover Configuration
  • Active/Standby LAN –Based Failover Configuration
  • Active/Active Failover Configuration
Cisco Security Appliance Device Manager
  • Describe ASDM and its Capabilities
  • Explain ASDM hardware and software requirements
  • Prepare the Security Appliance to use ASDM
  • Navigate ASDM configuration windows.
  • Navigate ASDM monitor windows
  • Navigate ASDM multimode windows.
AIP- Security Services Module – Getting Started
  • AIP-SSM Overview
  • AIP-SSM SW Loading
  • Initial AIP ASDM Configuration
  • Configure a Security Policy on the ASA Security Appliance.
Managing Security Appliance
  • Managing System Access
  • Managing User Access Levels
  • Managing Software, Licenses, and Configurations
  • Image Upgrade and Activation Keys
Certification

 

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