Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networking

Customers today are looking for ways to leverage Internet connectivity for connecting remote users and offices to the central network. Using the techniques of an IPSec VPN, you can accomplish this goal and do so securely.

In this course, students will learn the details of IPSec, which are critical for implementing and maintaining IPSec VPNs. Using the features of the 3000 series concentrator in conjunction with the hardware and software clients, the student will learn how to configure a security policy at the central site that can then be dynamically pushed out to all remote clients. This ability gives security to remote clients, without requiring countless hours of configuring each remote user PC. The student will also learn how to automate the rollout of Client software so that literally hundreds of hours can be saved using the techniques taught in class.

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe the features, functions, and benefits of Cisco VPN products
  
• Explain the IPSec and IKE component technologies that are implemented in Cisco Secure VPN products
  
• Install and configure the Cisco IPSec VPN Software client
  
• Configure Cisco VPN 3000 for remote access using pre-shared keys
  
• Configure Cisco VPN 3000 for remote access using digital certificates
  
• Configure Cisco VPN 3000 firewall feature
  
• Configure Cisco VPN 3002 for remote access using pre-shared keys
  
• Configure Cisco VPN 3002 for software auto-update
  
• Configure Cisco VPN 3002 for interactive unit and individual user authentication
  
• Configure Cisco VPN 3002 for backup server and load balancing
  
• Configure Cisco VPN 3000 for IPSec over TCP or IPSec over UDP
  
• Configure Cisco VPN 3000 for LAN-to-LAN with pre-shared keys
  
• Configure Cisco VPN 3000 for LAN-to-LAN with digital certificates

Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced

The most recognized name in network firewalls is the Cisco PIX firewall. The CSPFA course will teach you how to leverage the most integral part of the PIX, the Adaptive Security Algorithm (ASA). Not only will students learn how the PIX operates, and how to configure the PIX from the ground up, they will also learn techniques such as using Object Groups to streamline access-lists, IPSec VPNs to encrypt and secure data after it leaves the PIX, and many other techniques critical for enhancing the security of the network.

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the Cisco PIX Firewall
  
• Identify PIX Firewall features, models, components, and benefits
  
• Describe PIX Firewall installation procedures
  
• Perform basic configuration
  
• Explain the routing functionality of the PIX Firewall
  
• Configure routing on the PIX Firewall
  
• Configure the PIX Firewall to send messages to a Syslog server
  
• Configure the PIX Firewall as a DHCP client
  
• Configure special protocol handling on the PIX Firewall
  
• Describe how the PIX Firewall supports call handling sessions and VoIP call signaling
  
• Configure AAA on the PIX Firewall
  
• Configure shunning on the PIX Firewall
  
• Configure a site-to-site VPN using the PIX Firewall
  
• Configure a VPN Client-to-PIX Firewall VPN
  
• Configure the PIX Firewalls PPPoE client
  
• Perform password recovery on the PIX Firewall
  
• Install the PIX Device Manager and use it to configure the PIX Firewall
  
• Use the PIX Device Manager to monitor the PIX Firewall
  
• Configure a site-to-site VPN using the PIX Device Manager
  
• Test and verify PIX Firewall operations