CCSP Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Exam Certification Guide (CCSP Self-Study)

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Pub. Date: 2003-01-01
Publisher(s): Cisco Press
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Summary

As security demands have continued to increase for networks, so has the popularity of Cisco's security products, training courses, and certifications. The Cisco PIX Firewall line is one of the most prevalent network security product lines; and networkers need to master configuring these devices to maximize their protection capabilities without diminishing network efficiency.The CSPFA 3.0 exam is one of the component exams to the Cisco Security Specialist-1 designation. Cisco Secure PIX Firewalls Exam Certification Guide (CSS-1 Self-Study) provides CSPFA exam candidates with a comprehensive preparation tool for testing success. With pre- and post-chapter tests, a CD-ROM-based testing engine with more than 200 questions, and comprehensive training on all exam topics, this title brings the proven exam preparation tools from the popular Cisco Press Exam Certification Guide series to the CSPFA candidate. It also serves as a learning guide for networkers interested in learning more about working with the PIX Firewall line of products.

Table of Contents

Introduction.
1. Network Security.
Vulnerabilities. Threats. Types of Attacks. Network Security Policy. AVVID and SAFE. Q&A.

2. Firewall Technologies and the Cisco PIX Firewall.
How to Best Use This Chapter. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. Firewall Technologies. Cisco PIX Firewall. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

3. The Cisco Secure PIX Firewall.
How to Best Use This Chapter. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. Overview of the Cisco PIX Firewall. Cisco PIX Firewall Models and Features. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

4. System Maintenance.
How to Best Use This Chapter. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. Accessing the Cisco PIX Firewall. Installing a New Operating System. Upgrading the Cisco PIX OS. Upgrading the OS Using the copy tftp flash Command. Creating a Boothelper Diskette Using a Windows PC. Auto Update Support. Password Recovery. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

5. Understanding Cisco PIX Firewall Translation and Connections.
How to Best Use This Chapter. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. How the PIX Firewall Handles Traffic. Address Translation. Translation Versus Connection. Configuring DNS Support. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

6. Getting Started with the Cisco PIX Firewall.
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. Access Modes. Configuring the PIX Firewall. Configuring DHCP on the Cisco PIX Firewall. Configuring Time Settings on the Cisco PIX Firewall. Sample PIX Configuration. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

7. Configuring Access.
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. Configuring Inbound Access Through the PIX Firewall. TurboACL. Object Grouping. Using the fixup Command. Advanced Protocol Handling. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

8. Syslog.
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. How Syslog Works. Configuring Syslog on the Cisco PIX Firewall. Configuring a Syslogd Server. Configuring SNMP Traps and SNMP Requests. How Log Messages Are Organized. How to Read System Log Messages. Disabling Syslog Messages. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

9. Cisco PIX Firewall Failover.
“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. Configuring Failover. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

10. Virtual Private Networks.
How to Best Use This Chapter. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. Overview of VPN Technologies. Configuring the PIX Firewall as a VPN Gateway. Cisco VPN Client. Configuring PIX Firewalls for Scalable VPNs. PPPoE Support. Foundation Summary. Q&A. Scenario. VPN Configurations. Completed PIX Configurations. How the Configuration Lines Interact.

11. PIX Device Manager.
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. PDM Overview. PIX Firewall Requirements to Run PDM. PDM Installation and Configuration. Using PDM for VPN Configuration. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

12. Content Filtering with the Cisco PIX Firewall.
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Filtering Java Applets. Filtering ActiveX Objects. Filtering URLs. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

13. Overview of AAA and the Cisco PIX Firewall.
How to Best Use This Chapter. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. Overview of AAA and the Cisco PIX Firewall. Cisco Secure Access Control Server (CSACS). Foundation Summary. Q&A.

14. Configuration of AAA on the Cisco PIX Firewall.
How to Best Use This Chapter. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. Specifying Your AAA Servers. Configuring AAA on the Cisco PIX Firewall. Cisco Secure and Cut-Through Configuration. Configuring Downloadable PIX ACLs. Troubleshooting Your AAA Setup. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

15. Attack Guards and Multimedia Support.
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz. Foundation Topics. Multimedia Support on the Cisco PIX Firewall. Attack Guards. PIX Firewall's Intrusion Detection Feature. ip verify reverse-path Command. Foundation Summary. Q&A.

Appendix A: Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Q&A Questions.
Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Chapter 12. Chapter 13. Chapter 14. Chapter 15.

Appendix B: Case Study and Sample Configuration.
Task 1: Basic Configuration for the Cisco PIX Firewall. Task 2: Configuring Access Rules on HQ. Task 3: Configuring Authentication. Task 4: Configuring Logging. Task 5: Configuring VPN. Task 6: Configuring Failover. What's Wrong with This Picture?

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