Table of Contents

Introduction. Securing Cisco IOS Networks Assessment Test 1.

Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Assessment Test 2.

Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks Assessment Test 3.

Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection Systems Assessment Test 4.

Cisco SAFE Implementation Assessment Test 5.

Part I: Securing Cisco IOS Networks (SECUR).

Chapter 1: Introduction to Network Security.

Chapter 2: Introduction to AAA Security.

Chapter 3: Configuring Cisco Secure ACS and TACACS+.

Chapter 4: Cisco Perimeter Router Problems and Solutions.

Chapter 5: Context-Based Access Control Configuration.

Chapter 6: Cisco IOS Firewall Authentication and Intrusion Detection.

Chapter 7: Understanding Cisco IOS IPSec Support.

Chapter 8: Cisco IOS IPSec Pre-shared Keys and Certificate Authority Support.

Chapter 9: Cisco IOS Remote Access Using Cisco Easy VPN.

Part II: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced.

Chapter 10: PIX Firewall Basics.

Chapter 11: PIX Firewall Configuration.

Chapter 12: ACLs, Filtering, Object Grouping, and AAA.

Chapter 13: Advanced Protocol Handling, Attack Guards, and Intrusion Detection.

Chapter 14: Firewall Failover and PDM.

Chapter 15: VPNs and the PIX Firewall.

Part III: Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks.

Chapter 16: Introduction to Virtual Private Networks.

Chapter 17: Introduction to Cisco VPN Devices.

Chapter 18: Configuring the VPN Concentrator.

Chapter 19: Managing the VPN Concentrator.

Part IV: Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection Systems.

Chapter 20: Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Protection.

Chapter 21: Installing Cisco Secure IDS Sensors and IDSMs.

Chapter 22: Configuring the Network to Support Cisco Secure IDS Sensors.

Chapter 23: Configuring Cisco Secure IDS Sensors Using the IDS Device Manager.

Chapter 24: Configuring Signatures and Using the IDS Event Viewer.

Chapter 25: Enterprise Cisco Secure IDS Management.

Chapter 26: Enterprise Cisco Secure IDS Monitoring.

Part V: Cisco SAFE Implementation.

Chapter 27: Security Fundamentals.

Chapter 28: The Cisco Security Portfolio.

Chapter 29: SAFE Small and Medium Network Designs.

Chapter 30: SAFE Remote Access Network Design.

Index.

About the Author

Wade Edwards, CCIE, has over 15 years of networking experience and has been actively involved in the computer industry for over 24 years. Todd Lammle, CCNP is CEO and Chief Scientist of RouterSim, LLC and President of GlobalNet Training, Inc., and is the author of the best-selling CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide from Sybex.

Tom Lancaster, CCIE, is a consultant with IBM Global Services.

Justin Menga, CCIE, is a Network Solutions Architect in the wireless and e-infrastructure field in New Zealand.

Eric Quinn, CCSI, CCNP + Voice is an Arizona-based instructor and security consultant.

Jason Rohm, CCIE, is a network consultant and adjunct instructor from Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Carl Timm, CCIE, has over 10 years of experience in the design and implementation of large scale IP-based internetworks.

Bryant Tow has over 15 years of experience in the IT industry as an instructor and entrepreneur.