SECURING NETWORKS WITH PIX AND ASA

After completing the 5-day Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA) training class, the student will be able to:

• Describe Firewall features, models, components, and benefits.
• Configure the Firewall to statically and dynamically translate IP addresses.
• Configure the Firewall to control inbound and outbound traffic.
• Configure object groups to simplify ACL configuration.
• Configure the Firewall to send messages to a Syslog server.
• Explain the routing functionality of the Firewall.
• Configure content filtering on the Firewall.
• Configure the Firewall as a DHCP client.
• Configure special protocol handling on the Firewall.
• Configure AAA on the Firewall.
• Configure failover on the Firewall.
• Configure the Firewall's IDS feature set.
• Configure a site-to-site VPN using the Firewall.
• Configure a VPN Client-to-Firewall VPN.
• Perform password recovery on the Firewall.
• Upgrade Firewall software images.
• Perform a Firewall activation key upgrade.
• Configure command authorization.
• Configure the Firewall to send traps to a SNMP Network Management Station.
• Configure the Firewall to permit SNMP traffic.
• Configure a secure connection to the Firewall using SSH.
• Install the Device Manager and use it to configure the Firewall.

Course Prerequisites

CCNA or equivalent experience.

Course Outline

• Introduction
• Network Security and Cisco
• Cisco Firewall Technology and Features
• Cisco Firewall Family
• Getting Started with the Cisco Firewall
• OutboundTranslations and Connections
• InboundTranslations and Connections
• Object Grouping
• Protocol Handling
• Attack Guards, Intrusion Detection, and Shunning
• Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
• Failover
• Site-to-Site Virtual Private Network