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Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA) 5.0 Expert Encore

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number

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 mitgation.

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. wourse 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

Expected Duration (hours)
30.0

Lesson Objectives

Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA) 5.0 Expert Encore

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

Course Number:
LLCS0034