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Cisco Network Security

This task-oriented course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to secure Cisco IOS router networks. The course prepares students to take the Cisco SECUR and CSPFA certification exams and earn the Cisco Firewall Specialist credential.

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Don't forget to show up on the first day of class. If enough students don't show up on the first day, the class will be cancelled.

Objectives:

After completing this course the student should be able to:

  1. Identify network security threats.
  2. Secure remote access using Cisco Secure ACS for Windows 2000 and Cisco IOS AAA software features.
  3. Protect Internet access by configuring a Cisco perimeter router.
  4. Configure the Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set Context-Based Access Control.
  5. Configure Cisco IOS Firewall Authentication Proxy
  6. Configure Cisco IOS Firewall Intrusion Detection System
  7. Use IPSec features in Cisco IOS software to create a secure site-to-site VPN using pre-shared keys and digital certificates.
  8. Use Cisco Easy VPN features to create a secure remote access VPN solution.
  9. Use Cisco Security Device Manager to secure Cisco routers
  10. Use Cisco Router Management Center to manage Cisco Router VPN implementations
  11. Describe PIX Firewall features, models, components, and benefits.
  12. Configure the PIX Firewall to statically and dynamically translate IP addresses.
  13. Configure the PIX Firewall to control inbound and outbound traffic.
  14. Configure object groups to simplify ACL configuration.
  15. Configure the PIX Firewall to send messages to a Syslog server.
  16. Explain the routing functionality of the PIX Firewall.
  17. Configure content filtering on the PIX Firewall.
  18. Configure the PIX Firewall as a DHCP client.
  19. Configure special protocol handling on the PIX Firewall.
  20. Configure AAA on the PIX Firewall.
  21. Configure failover on the PIX Firewall.
  22. Configure the PIX Firewall's IDS feature set.
  23. Configure a site-to-site VPN using the PIX Firewall.
  24. Configure a VPN Client-to-PIX Firewall VPN.
  25. Perform password recovery on the PIX Firewall.
  26. Upgrade PIX Firewall software images.
  27. Perform a PIX Firewall activation key upgrade.
  28. Configure command authorization.
  29. Configure the PIX Firewall to send traps to a SNMP Network Management Station.
  30. Configure the PIX Firewall to permit SNMP traffic.
  31. Configure a secure connection to the PIX Firewall using SSH.
  32. Install the PIX Device Manager and use it to configure the PIX Firewall.

Prerequisites:

  1. Students should possess Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or the equivalent knowledge (working knowledge of basic network security and a solid grasp of TCP/IP and fundamental networking concepts).
  2. Familiarity with networking security terms and concepts. If you are not familiar with these terms and concepts, consider taking Fundamentals of Network Security first.
  3. Students should have a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system.

 

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