CCSP SECUR Exam Certification Guide (CCSP Self-Study, 642-501)

by Bastien, Greg; Degu, Christian

• ISBN13: 9781587200724
• ISBN10: 1587200724
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover w/Disk
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Cisco Press

Summary

Prepare for the new CCSP SECUR 642-501 exam with the only Cisco authorized SECUR preparation guide available The only SECUR guide developed in conjunction with Cisco, providing the most accurate and up-to-date topical coverage Electronic testing engine on CD-ROM provides flexible assessment features and feedback on areas for further study Modular writing style and other features from the Exam Certification Guide series provide candidates with superior learning and topic retentionThis title is primarily intended for networking professionals pursuing the CCSP certification and preparing for the SECUR 642-501 exam, one of five CCSP component exams. The materials, however, appeal to an even broader range of networking professionals seeking a better understanding of the policies, strategies, and techniques of network security. The exam and course, Securing Cisco IOS Networks (SECUR), cover a broad range of networking security topics, providing an overview of the critical components of network security. The other component exams of CCSP then focus on specific areas within that overview, like PIX and VPNs, in even greater detail.CCSP SECUR Exam Certification Guide(CCSP Self-Study) combines leading edge coverage of security concepts with all the proven learning and exam preparation features of the Exam Certification Guide series from Cisco Press, including the CD-ROM testing engine with more than 200 questions, pre- and post-chapter quizzes and a modular book and CD organization that breaks concepts down into smaller, easy-to-absorb blocks of information.Specific coverage includes security policies, security threat evaluation, AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting), NAS with AAA, Cisco Secure ACS, IOS firewall features, encryption technologies, IPSec, PIX Firewall configuration, and integration with VPN solutions from Cisco Secure Policy Manager.158720072411212003

Author Biography

Greg Bastien, CCNP, CCSP, CISSP, works as a partner with Trinity Information Management Services, Inc., as a consultant to the federal government. He holds a position as adjunct professor at Strayer University Christian Abera Degu, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, works as consulting engineer for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xxiii
Introduction	p. xxiv
An Overview of Network Security	p. 2
Network Security Essentials	p. 5
Attack Threats Defined and Detailed	p. 23
Defense in Depth	p. 43
Managing Cisco Routers	p. 56
Basic Router Management	p. 59
Secure Router Administration	p. 79
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)	p. 98
Authentication	p. 101
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting	p. 115
Configuring RADIUS and TACACS+ on Cisco IOS Software	p. 137
Cisco Secure Access Control Server	p. 157
Administration of Cisco Secure Access Control Server	p. 175
The Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set	p. 188
Securing the Network with a Cisco Router	p. 191
Access Lists	p. 203
The Cisco IOS Firewall	p. 219
Context-Based Access Control (CBAC)	p. 231
Authentication Proxy and the Cisco IOS Firewall	p. 251
Intrusion Detection and the Cisco IOS Firewall	p. 279
Virtual Private Networks	p. 300
Building a VPN Using IPSec	p. 303
Scaling a VPN Using IPSec with a Certificate Authority	p. 339
Configuring Remote Access Using Easy VPN	p. 359
Scaling Management of an Enterprise VPN Environment	p. 379
Scenarios	p. 400
Final Scenarios	p. 403
Answers to the "Do I Know This Already?" Quizzes and Q&A Sections	p. 427
Glossary	p. 463
Index	p. 472
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