Security: Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (Fast Track)

Course Overview

The four-day instructor led course takes a task orientated approach in teaching the skills to configure, operate, manage and troubleshoot both Cisco PIX 500 Firewalls and Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances.

Audience

This course is intended for the following audience:

• Channel Partner / Reseller
• Customer
• Employee

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, the delegate will be able to:

• Configure Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances and Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
• Manage Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances and Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
• Operate Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances and Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances

Prerequisites

• Experience in configuring Cisco products equivalent to CCNA level of knowledge
• Basic knowledge of Windows operating system
• Familiarity with networking terms and concepts

Course Outline

• Cisco PIX 500 hardware firewall Technology and Features
• Cisco ASA Security Appliance and ASA Adaptive Security Appliance Families
• Getting Started with Cisco Security Appliances
• Translations and Connections
• Access Control Lists and Content Filtering
• Object Grouping
• PIX Cut-through Proxy Authentication
• Switching and Routing
• Advanced Protocol Handling
• PIX Password recovery
• Configure Site-to-Site VPN using both PIX and ASA devices
• Configuring Security Appliance Remote Access Using Cisco Easy VPN
• Configuring ASA for WebVPN
• Configuring Transparent Firewall
• Configuring Security Contexts
• Failover
• Cisco Security Appliance Device Manager
• Managing Security Appliances

Security: Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (Fast Track) / CM061288