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 CCSP SNPA: Official Exam Certification Guide 3rd Edition
  

  CCSP SNPA: Official Exam Certification Guide 3rd Edition by Greg Bastien ; Earl Carter ; Christian Degu ; Tim Sammut ; Michael Gibbs

  • Published by: CISCO PRESS
  • Author: Greg Bastien ; Earl Carter ; Christian Degu ; Tim Sammut ; Michael Gibbs
  • Page Count: 710
  • Group: CISCO - CCSP
  • ISBN: 1587201526/9781587201523
  • Published: May 2006

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CCSP SNPA: Official Exam Certification Guide 3rd Edition
Assessment, review, and practice for CCSP SNPA exam 642-522

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the SNPA exam, including:

* Firewall technologies
* Cisco Security Appliance translation and connection
* Access control configuration
* Modular policy framework
* Security contexts
* Syslog
* Routing protocol support
* Failover
* Virtual private networks (VPN)
* Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)
* Content filtering
* Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) configuration
* Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and advanced protocol handling

CCSP SNPA Official Exam Certification Guide, Third Edition, is a best-of-breed Cisco exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA) exam. Network security consultant, Michael Gibbs, shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve your knowledge of firewall and Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) security. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

This guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. ??Do I Know This Already?? quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists and Foundation Summary tables make referencing easy and give you a quick refresher whenever you need it. Challenging chapter-ending review questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce key concepts.

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this book helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

CCSP SNPA Official Exam Certification Guide, Third Edition, is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

Michael Gibbs is the CTO for Security Evolutions, Inc., (SEI) where he is responsible for the overall technical management of SEI??s Cisco IT security consulting services.

Greg Bastien, CCNP, CCSP?, CISSP, is the chief technical officer of Virtue Technologies, Inc., and directs the actions of the engineering staff that supports several federal agencies.

Earl Carter is a member of the Security Technologies Assessment Team (STAT) at Cisco Systems where he performs security evaluations on numerous Cisco products.

Christian Abera Degu, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, currently works for Veridian Networks/General Dynamics as a consulting engineer to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 200 practice questions for the SNPA exam, all available in study mode, test mode, and flash card format.

This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

CONTENTS:

Chapter 1 Network Security

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation and Supplemental Topics

           Overview of Network Security

           Vulnerabilities, Threats, and Attacks

                                          Vulnerabilities

                                          Threats

                                          Types of Attacks

           Security Policies

                                          Step 1: Secure

                                          Step 2: Monitor

                                          Step 3: Test

                                          Step 4: Improve

           Network Security as a ??Legal Issue?

           Defense in Depth

           Cisco AVVID and Cisco SAFE

                                          Cisco AVVID?

                                          Cisco SAFE

           Foundation Summary

                                          Network Security

                                          Vulnerabilities, Threats, and Attacks

                                          Vulnerabilities

                                          Threats

                                          Attacks

                                          Security Policies

                                          Network Security as a Process

                                          Defense in Depth

                                          Cisco AVVID

                                          Cisco SAFE

                                          Key Terms

           Q&A

Chapter 2 Firewall Technologies and?the?Cisco Security Appliance

            How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Firewall Technologies

                                          Packet Filtering

                                          Proxy

                                          Stateful Packet Inspection

           Cisco PIX Firewall

                                          Secure Real-Time Embedded System

                                          Adaptive Security Algorithm

                                      Cut-Through Proxy

                                          Security Contexts (Virtual Firewall)

                                          Redundancy

           Foundation Summary

                                          Firewall Technologies

                                          Cisco Security Appliance

           Q&A

Chapter 3 Cisco Security Appliance

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Overview of the Cisco Security Appliance

                                          ASA

                                          Cut-Through Proxy

           Cisco PIX Firewall Models and Features

                                          Intrusion Protection

                                          AAA Support

                     X. 509 Certificate Support

                                          Modular Policy Framework

                                          Network Address Translation/Port Address Translation

                                          Firewall Management

                                          Simple Network Management Protocol

                                          Syslog Support

                                          Security Contexts

                                          Transparent Firewalls

                                          Virtual Private Networks

                                          Optional Firewall Components

           PIX Firewall Model Capabilities

                                          Cisco PIX 501

                                          Cisco PIX 506E

                                          Cisco PIX 515E

                                          Cisco PIX 525

                                          Cisco PIX 535

           Cisco ASA Security Model Capabilities

                                          Cisco ASA 5510 Security Appliance

                                          Cisco ASA 5520 Security Appliance

                                          Cisco ASA 5540 Security Appliance

           Foundation Summary

                                          Adaptive Security Algorithm

                                          Cut-Through Proxy

                                          Cisco PIX Firewall Models and Features

                                          Cisco ASA Security Appliance Models and Features

                                          Intrusion Protection

                                          AAA Support

                     X. 509 Certificate Support

                                          Modular Policy Framework

                                          NAT/PAT

                                          Firewall Management

                                          SNMP

                                          Syslog Support

                                          Virtual Private Networks

                                          Security Context

                                          Cisco Security Appliance Models

           Q&A

Chapter 4 System Management/Maintenance

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Accessing Cisco Security Appliance

                                          Accessing a Cisco Security Appliance with Telnet

                                          Accessing the Cisco Security Appliance with Secure Shell

           Command-Level Authorization

           Installing a New Operating System

                                          Upgrading Your Activation Key

           Upgrading the Cisco Security Appliance Operating System

           Upgrading the Operating System Using the copy tftp flash?Command

                                          Upgrading the Operating System Using Monitor Mode

                                          Upgrading the OS Using an HTTP Client

           Creating a Boothelper Disk Using a Windows PC

           Password Recovery

                                          Cisco PIX Firewall Password Recovery: Getting Started

                                          Password Recovery Procedure for a PIX Firewall with a Floppy Drive (PIX?520)

                                          Password Recovery Procedure for a Diskless PIX Firewall
(PIX 501, 506, 506E, 515E, 515, 525, and 535)

                                                      Password Recovery Procedure for the ASA Security Appliance

           Overview of Simple Network Management Protocol
on the PIX Firewall

           Configuring Simple Network Management Protocol
on Security Appliance

           Troubleshooting Commands

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 5 Understanding Cisco Security Appliance Translation and Connection

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           How the Cisco Security Appliance Handles Traffic

                                          Interface Security Levels and the Default Security Policy

                                          Transport Protocols

           Address Translation

                                          Translation Commands

                                          NAT

                                          PAT

                                          Static Translation

                                          Using the static Command for Port Redirection

                                          Configuring Multiple Translation Types on the Cisco Security Appliance

                                          Bidirectional NAT

           Translation Versus Connection

           Configuring DNS Support

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 6 Getting Started with the Cisco Security Appliance Family of Firewalls

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Access Modes

           Configuring a Cisco Security Appliance

                                          interface Command

                                          security-level Command

                                          nameif Command

                                          ip address Command

                                          nat Command

                                          speed Command

                                          duplex Command

                                          nat-control Command

                                          global Command

                                          route Command

                                          Routing Information Protocol

                                          Testing Your Configuration

                                          Saving Your Configuration

           Support for Domain Name System Messages

           Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol on the Cisco Security Appliance

                                          Using the Cisco Security Appliance DHCP Server

                                          Configuring the Security Appliance DHCP Client

           Configuring Time Settings on the Cisco Security Appliance

NTP

                                          Cisco Security Appliance System Clock

           Configuring Login Banners on the Cisco Security Appliance

           Configuring Transparent Mode

                                          Enabling Transparent Mode

                                          Traffic Management in Transparent Mode

                                          Monitoring in Transparent Mode

           Sample Security Appliance Configuration

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 7 Configuring Access

           How Best to Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Configuring Inbound Access Through a Cisco Security Appliance

                                          Static NAT

                                          Static PAT

                                          TCP Intercept Feature

                                          nat 0 Command

                                          Policy NAT

                                          Access Lists

           Object Grouping

                                          network Object Type

                                          protocol Object Type

                                          service Object Type

                                          icmp-type Object Type

                                          Nesting Object Groups

                                          ACL Logging

           Advanced Protocol Handling

                                          FTP

                                          DNS

                                          Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 8 Modular Policy Framework

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Modular Policy Framework Overview

           Traffic Flow Matching

                                          Step 1: Create a Class Map

                                          Step 2: Define Class Map Matches

                                          Viewing the Class Map Configuration

           Assigning Actions to a Traffic Class

                                          Step 1: Create a Policy Map

                                          Step 2: Assign Traffic Classes to the Policy Map

                                          Step 3: Assign Policies for Each Class

           Viewing the Policy Map Configuration

           Assigning Policies to an Interface

                                          Service Policy Matching Logic

                                          Viewing the Service Policy Configuration

                                          Viewing the Service Policy Statistics

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 9 Security Contexts

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Security Context Overview

                                          Multiple Context Modes

                                          Administration Context

           Configuring Security Contexts

                                          Creating a New Context

                                          Assigning Interfaces to a Context

                                          Uploading a Configuration Using the config-url Command

           Managing Security Contexts

                                          Deleting Contexts

                                          Navigating Multiple Contexts

                                          Viewing Context Information

           Step-by-Step Configuration of a Security Context

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 10 Syslog and the Cisco Security Appliance

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           How Syslog Works

                                          Logging Facilities

                                          Logging Levels

                                          How Log Messages Are Organized

                                          How to Read System Log Messages

           Configuring Syslog on a Cisco Security Appliance

           Configuring the ASDM to View Logging

                                          Configuring Syslog Messages at the Console

                                          Sending Syslog Messages to a Telnet Session

                                          Configuring the Cisco Security Appliance to Send Syslog Messages to a Log Server

                                          Configuring SNMP Traps and SNMP Requests

           Configuring a Syslogd Server

                                          PIX Firewall Syslog Server

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 11 Routing and the Cisco Security Appliance

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics and Supplemental Topics

           General Routing Principles

           Ethernet VLAN Tagging

                                          Understanding VLANs

                                          Understanding Trunk Ports

                                          Understanding Logical Interfaces

                                          Managing VLANs

           IP Routing

                                          Static Routes

                                          Dynamic Routes

           Multicast Routing

     Multicast Commands

     Inbound Multicast Traffic

     Outbound Multicast Traffic

     Debugging Multicast

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 12 Cisco Security Appliance Failover

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           What Causes a Failover Event?

           What Is Required for a Failover Configuration?

           Failover Monitoring

           Configuration Replication

           Stateful Failover

           LAN-Based Failover

           Active-Active Failover

           Configuring Failover

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 13 Virtual Private Networks

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Overview of Virtual Private Network Technologies

                                          Internet Protocol Security

                                          Internet Key Exchange

                                          Perfect Forward Secrecy

                                          Certification Authorities

           Overview of WebVPN

                                          WebVPN Portal Interface

                                          Port Forwarding

           Configuring the Security Appliance as a VPN Gateway

                                          Selecting the Configuration

                                          Configuring IKE

                                          Configuring IPSec

                                          Troubleshooting the VPN Connection

           Configuring the Security Appliance as a WebVPN Gateway

                                          WebVPN Global Configuration

                                          Configuring URLs and File Servers

                                          Configuring Port Forwarding

                                          Configuring E-Mail Proxies

                                          Setting Up Filters and ACLs

           Configuring Security Appliances for Scalable VPNs

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

           Scenario

                                          VPN Configurations

                                          Completed PIX Configurations

                                          How the Configuration Lines Interact

Chapter 14 Configuring Access VPNs

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation and Supplemental Topics

           Introduction to Cisco Easy VPN

                                          Easy VPN Server

                                          Easy VPN Remote Feature

           Overview of the Easy VPN Server

                                          Major Features

                                          Server Functions

                                          Supported Servers

           Overview of Easy VPN Remote Feature

                                          Supported Clients

                                          Easy VPN Remote Connection Process

                                          Extended Authentication Configuration

           Easy VPN Remote Modes of Operation

                                          Client Mode

                                          Network Extension Mode

           Overview of Cisco VPN Software Client

                                          Features

                                          Specifications

                                          Cisco VPN Client Manual Configuration Tasks

           Security Appliance Easy VPN Remote Configuration

                                          Basic Configuration

                                          Client Device Mode

                                          Secure Unit Authentication

                                          Individual User Authentication

           Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet and the Security Appliance

                                          Configuring the VPDN Group

                                          Configuring VPDN Group Authentication

                                          Assigning the VPDN Group Username

                                          Configuring the VPDN Username and Password

                                          Enabling the Point-to-Point over Ethernet Client

                                          Monitoring the Point-to-Point over Ethernet Client

           Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server Configuration

                                          DHCP Overview

                                          Configuring the Security Appliance DHCP Server

                                          DHCP Server Auto Configuration

                                          DHCP Debugging Commands

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 15 Adaptive Security Device Manager

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           ASDM Overview

           Security Appliance Requirements to Run ASDM

                                          ASDM Workstation Requirement

                                          ASDM Installation

                                          Using ASDM to Configure the Cisco Security Appliance

                                          Monitoring

           Using ASDM for VPN Configuration

                                          Using ASDM to Create a Site-to-Site VPN

                                          Using ASDM to Create a Remote-Access VPN

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 16 Content Filtering on the Cisco Security Appliance

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Filtering ActiveX Objects and Java Applets

                                          Filtering Java Applets

                                      Filtering ActiveX Objects

           Filtering URLs

                                          Identifying the URL-Filtering Server

                                          Configuring URL-Filtering Policy

                                          Filtering HTTPS and FTP

                                          Filtering Long URLs

                                          Viewing Filtering Statistics and Configuration

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 17 Overview of AAA and the?Cisco Security Appliance

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Overview of AAA and the Cisco Security Appliance

                                          Definition of AAA

                                          AAA and the Cisco Security Appliance

                                          Cut-Through Proxy

                                          Supported AAA Server Technologies

           Cisco Secure Access Control Server

                                          Minimum Hardware and Operating System Requirements
for Cisco Secure ACS

                                          Installing Cisco Secure ACS Version 3.3 on Windows Server

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 18 Configuration of AAA on?the?Cisco Security Appliance

           How to Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Specifying Your AAA Servers

           Configuring AAA on the Cisco Security Appliance

                                          Step 1: Identifying the AAA Server and NAS

                                          Step 2: Configuring Authentication

                                          Step 3: Configuring Authorization

                                          Step 4: Configuring Accounting

           Cisco Secure and Cut-Through Configuration

           Configuring Downloadable Security Appliance ACLs

           Troubleshooting Your AAA Setup

     Checking the Security Appliance

     Checking the Cisco Secure ACS

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 19 IPS and Advanced Protocol Handling

           How To Best Use This Chapter

           ??Do I Know This Already?? Quiz

           Foundation Topics

           Multimedia Support on the Cisco Security Appliance

                                          RTSP

           Application Inspection Support for Voice over IP

                                          CTIQBE

                     H. 323

                                          MGCP

                                          SCCP

                                          SIP

           Application Inspection

                                          FTP Inspection

                                          HTTP Inspection

                                          Domain Name Inspection

                                          Mail Inspection

                                          ICMP Inspection

                                          Remote Shell Inspections

                                          SNMP Inspection

                                          SQL*Net Inspection

           Security Appliance Intrusion Protection Feature

                                          AIP-SSM Module

                                          Configuring IPS Through ASDM

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Chapter 20 Case Study and Sample Configuration

           Remote Offices

           Firewall

           Growth Expectation

           Task 1: Basic Configuration for the Cisco Security Appliance

                                          Basic Configuration Information for HQ-PIX

                                          Basic Configuration Information for MN-PIX

                                          Basic Configuration Information for HOU-PIX

           Task 2: Configuring Access Rules on HQ

           Task 3: Configuring Authentication

           Task 4: Configuring Logging

           Task 5: Configuring a VPN Between HQ and Remote Sites

                                          Configuring the Central PIX Firewall, HQ-PIX, for VPN Tunneling

                                          Configuring the Houston PIX Firewall, HOU-PIX, for VPN Tunneling

                                          Configuring the Minneapolis PIX Firewall, MN-PIX, for VPN Tunneling

                                          Verifying and Troubleshooting

           Task 6: Configuring a Remote-Access VPN to HQ

                                          Create an IP Address Pool

                                          Define a Group Policy for Mode Configuration Push

                                          Enable IKE Dead Peer Detection

           Task 7: Configuring Failover

           What Is Wrong with This Picture?

           Foundation Summary

           Q&A

Appendix a Answers to the ??Do I Know This Already?? Quizzes and Q&A Sections

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