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CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617
Official Cert Guide
David Hucaby, CCIE® No. 4594
Dave Garneau
Anthony Sequeira, CCIE No. 15626
Learn, prepare, and practice for exam success
- Master CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 exam topics
- Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
- Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
- Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM
CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide is a best of breed Cisco exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNP Security FIREWALL exam. Senior security consultants and instructors David Hucaby, Dave Garneau, and Anthony Sequeira share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert 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 enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
The companion CD-ROM contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco 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, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.
The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Security FIREWALL exam, including
- ASA interfaces
- IP connectivity
- ASA management
- Recording ASA activity
- Address translation
- Access control
- Proxy services
- Traffic inspection and handling
- Transparent firewall mode
- Virtual firewalls
- High availability
- ASA service modules
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains a free, complete practice exam.
Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test
Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:
Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0; Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam
This volume is part of the Official Cert 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.
Category: Cisco Press—Cisco Certification
Covers: CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617
About the Author
David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594, is a network architect for the University of Kentucky, where he works with healthcare networks based on the Cisco Catalyst, ASA, FWSM, and Unified Wireless product lines. David has a bachelor of science degree and master of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky. He is the author of several Cisco Press titles, including Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook, Second Edition; Cisco Firewall Video Mentor; Cisco LAN Switching Video Mentor; and CCNP SWITCH Exam Certification Guide.
David lives in Kentucky with his wife, Marci, and two daughters.
Dave Garneau is a senior member of the Network Security team at Rackspace Hosting, Inc., a role he started during the creation of this book. Before that, he was the principal consultant and senior technical instructor at The Radix Group, Ltd. In that role, Dave trained more than 3000 students in nine countries on Cisco technologies, mostly focusing on the Cisco security products line, and worked closely with Cisco in establishing the new Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) curriculum. Dave has a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Metropolitan State College of Denver (now being renamed Denver State University). Dave lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife, Vicki.
Anthony Sequeira, CCIE No. 15626, is a Cisco Certified Systems Instructor and author regarding all levels and tracks of Cisco Certification. Anthony formally began his career in the information technology industry in 1994 with IBM in Tampa, Florida. He quickly formed his own computer consultancy, Computer Solutions, and then discovered his true passion–teaching and writing about Microsoft and Cisco technologies. Anthony joined Mastering Computers in 1996 and lectured to massive audiences around the world about the latest in computer technologies. Mastering Computers became the revolutionary online training company KnowledgeNet, and Anthony trained there for many years. Anthony is currently pursuing his second CCIE in the area of Security and is a full-time instructor for the next generation of KnowledgeNet, StormWind Live.
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Hucaby, Garneau and Sequeira, begin by discussing basic network security and traffic filtering strategies. Then, the authors review the basic methods that are used to interact with an ASA, and to control its basic operation. The authors also explain how to configure ASA interfaces with the parameters they need to operate on a network. They continue by covering the ASA features related to providing IP addressing through DHCP and to exchanging IP routing information through several different dynamic routing protocols. Next, the authors review the configuration commands and tools that can be used to manage and control an ASA, both locally and remotely. Then, they describe how to configure an ASA to generate logging information that can be collected and analyzed. The authors also describe how IP addresses can be altered or translated as packets move through an ASA. They continue by reviewing access control lists and host shunning, and how these features can be configured to control traffic movement through an ASA. Next, the authors cover the Modular Policy Framework, a method used to define and implement many types of traffic inspection policies. Then, they discuss the features that can be leveraged to control the authentication, authorization, and accounting of users as they pass through an ASA. The authors also cover the methods and features that can be used to handle fragmented traffic, to prioritize traffic for QoS to police traffic rates, and to shape traffic bandwidth. They continue by reviewing the transparent firewall mode, and how it can be used to make an ASA more stealthy, when introduced into a network. Next, the authors discuss the multiple context mode that can be used to allow a single physical ASA device to provide multiple virtual firewalls or security contexts. Then, they cover two strategies that can be used to implement high availability between a pair of ASAs. The authors also explain the basic steps needed to configure an ASA to work with the AIP and CSC Security Services Modules, which can be used to offload in-depth intrusion protection and content handling. Finally, they list the exam preparation tools useful in the study process and provide a suggested study plan.
The goal of this most excellent book is to provide the most comprehensive coverage to ensure that you are well prepared for the exam. Perhaps more importantly, this great book can be used as a static reference, whereas the exam topics are dynamic.
I deal with Cisco ASA firewalls on a daily basis and have installed over 150 of them. This book is a great addition to your library. Although, I'm only on chapter 4 page 140. I can honestly say the book is VERY easy to read. Lots and lots of information in the book that will help you on your daily job, manage and maintain Cisco ASA firewalls. This book is also a great source of study for you to pass your CCNP Security Firewall exam. I'm currently pursuing this professional certification.
All in all, it's a great book, easy read, lots of examples, easy to understand, and a whole lot of info that will help you pass the exam.
5 stars for me! =)
Great job with this book!
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