Training in Cisco Network Security requires the knowledge of how to operate and maintain a proper firewall. The course in Deploying a Cisco ASA Firewall helps the individual learn the proper skills need in order to configure, maintain, and operate the firewall features that are available in the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances.
The class generally takes 4 days in order to complete, but the individual will come away with skills needed to operate these firewall features with confidence. There are, however, a few prerequisites required before the class can be taken. The individuals taking this class must have completed ICND2 – Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 2, as well as IINS – Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security. Those who should attend the class include anyone who has the responsibility of implementing and maintaining a Cisco ASA firewall, network security specialists and technicians, as well as candidates who are in pursuit of CCNP Security certification.
The class has recently been enhanced to provide a greater learning experience for the students. Each of the labs has been revamped in order to provide a greater depth of learning for the students and from this, students will learn to use the ASA 5520 appliances to work through configuring access control to and from the network. Also examined is the PIX firewall and the Firewall Services Module, which only further expands on the knowledge needed to setup and maintain a functional and efficient firewall using the Cisco ASA product family.
There are a number of different aspects covered throughout this class. Some of the important information that will be presented and taken away throughout the course are the technology and features of the Cisco ASA. The Cisco ASA product family is covered extensively throughout the course. Also covered is how ASAs and Cisco PIX Security Appliances help protect network devices from attack. Students within the class are instructed in the steps necessary in order to bootstrap the security appliance. Utilizing the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM), students are instructed on how to prepare the security appliance for configuration, while steps in how to launch and navigate the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager are also covered as well. Combining the ASDM and CLI in order to perform essential security appliance configuration is another topic of the class. Address translations, both of the dynamic and static type, are also concentrated on. Access Control Lists (ACLs) are touched upon and students will feel comfortable with configuring the access policy based on these, while also using object groups to simplify the complex steps that accompany ACL maintenance.
At the end of the class students will be able to use the Modular Policy Framework to supply unique policies to specific data flows, while also using application inspection in order to deal with advanced protocols. Students will be instructed in the correct steps needed in order to carry out a deep packet inspection of application layer traffic. Also covered throughout the class is an in-depth look at how to troubleshoot Syslog, Packet Tracer, and packet capture. Students will be proficient in configuring access-control based on authenticated users while also being able to configure threat detection in order to meet security policy requirements. Considerable time will be spent in configuring the security appliance while in transparent mode and students should be feel very comfortable at the end of the class with this aspect of the Cisco Firewall.
The course is broken up into six parts and thirteen different labs. These will all prepare the student to be ready to implement and utilize the Cisco Firewall to its fullest potential. The six parts to the course include:
1. Cisco ASA Adaptive Security Appliance
- Technology and Features
- ASA Family
2. Basic Connectivity and Device Management
- Cisco ASA and Cisco ASDM
- Interfaces and Static Routing
- Basic Devices Management Features
- Management Access
3. Cisco ASA Access Control Features
- Basic Access Control
- Modular Policy Framework
- Basic Stateful Inspection Features
- Application-Layer Policies
- Advanced Access Controls
- Resource Limits and Guarantees
- User-Based Policies
4. Cisco ASA Network Integration Features
- Network Address Translation
- Transparent Firewall Operations
5. Cisco ASA Virtualization and High Availability Features
- Virtualization Features
- Redundant Interfaces
- Active/Standby High Availability Failover
- Active/Active High Availability Failover
6. Cisco ASA Security Service Modules
- AIP-SSM and AIP-AIP-SSC Module Integration
- CSC-SSM Module Integration
The course being offered is one that provides a complete coverage on how to configure and maintain a firewall created using the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances. The course offers a comprehensive coverage of all the material that needs to be known in order to successfully create and maintain a firewall under any circumstances and keep the firewall up and running regardless of any type of attack.
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