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Cisco Secure PIX Firewalls
David W. Chapman Jr. , and Andy Fox Manufacturer: Cisco Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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Simply put, Cisco Secure PIX Firewalls fills a market need. No other book on the market covers Cisco firewall hardware to the extent this one does. Indeed, no other book covers the Cisco Secure PIX products exclusively. Regardless of whether you aspire to earn a Cisco security certification or take the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA) class for which this is the official textbook, you'll benefit from the authors' treatment of their subject. Relatively little of their work is straight documentation of commands and procedures, though there's enough of that to make this book a good reference. Much more attention goes to typical PIX engineering problems, which the authors use as a context for explaining the more mechanical aspects of IOS syntax and configuration files.There's a fair amount of background information for each covered topic. In the chapter on IPSec, for example, you'll find definitions of key terms and concepts (like RSA signatures and the Diffie-Hellman protocol) and comments on the relative strengths of many of them. Once that's out of the way, the necessary configuration is presented as a series of tasks, many of which include procedures in which some steps involve hands-on work (doing something at the command line) and others center on decisions to be made and policies to be established. Tables of relevant commands, arguments, and options back the steps where they're appropriate. --David Wall
Topics covered: This book deals specifically with the Cisco Secure PIX 506, 515, 520, 525, and 535 units. With respect to those firewalls, the authors show how to configure address translation, accounting, logging, IPSec (virtual private networks--VPNs--particularly), authentication, and SNMP and DHCP services. This is comprehensive Cisco Secure PIX documentation for installers and administrators (and also for hackers, so pay attention).
Book Description
Reduce the threat of network attacks with an authorized self-study guide
One of the primary components of any organization's security policy is the implementation and maintenance of firewalls. Firewalls are network devices residing at the perimeter of corporate networks that protect internal networks from intrusion by the outside world. The integrated hardware/software PIX Firewall series delivers high security without impacting network performance while scaling to meet the entire range of customer requirements.
Based on the official instructor-led training course (Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced-CSPFA), Cisco Secure PIX Firewalls teaches you the skills needed to describe, configure, verify, and manage the PIX Firewall product family and the Cisco IOS(r) Firewall feature set. Starting with a discussion of hacking methodologies and internal and external threats, this book opens by describing the Cisco Security Wheel, emphasizing network security as a continuous process. The authors then familiarize you with the characteristics of the various PIX models and examine upgrade tasks. This book covers basic installation details, as well as how to enable more advanced features and access control. In addition, this book details management and monitoring with PIX Syslog services and the PIX AAA subsystem. You also learn to configure the PIX Failover mechanism, IPSec on the PIX, and the Cisco IOS Firewall feature set. The appendixes provide helpful references, including configuring PIX intrusion detection features, SNMP management support, DHCP client and server, Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) connection, and dozens of security-related resources.
Whether you are preparing for the Cisco Security Specialist 1 certification or simply want to understand and make the most efficient use of PIX Firewalls, Cisco Secure PIX Firewalls provides you with a complete solution for planning, deploying, and managing PIX Firewall protected networks.
David W. Chapman Jr., CCNP(r), CCDP(r), CSS-1, is a Cisco Security Instructor with Global Knowledge. As Course Director for the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall course, David is charged with maintaining the integrity and quality of the course offering and mentoring instructors new to the course.
Andy Fox, CCSI(tm), CCNA(r), CCDA(r), CSS-1 is a Certified Cisco Systems Instructor with Global Knowledge. Andy has been teaching Cisco Certified Classes for more than five years and is the Course Director for the Managing Cisco Network Security course.
Customer Reviews:
Slender book tries to teach all about PIX.......2006-02-01
Fair.......2004-06-26
The Power of the PIX.......2003-11-18
The first few chapters give a very good understanding of how to configure a PIX firewall from scratch. You would be able to get a PIX up and running in a matter of minutes, albeit it would not be as secure as it could be. Of course a company's security needs will dictate how the PIX will be implemented. Descriptions of commands and their uses are given and explained, but there are some sections of this book that requires some experience with the PIX for it to make sense. The section on password recovery is a very important one as people come in and out of tech positions all the time and passwords are always changed in the process. However, to the inexperienced reader, how would one know what software version you are running if you cannot get into the firewall? The authors do not explain how you would find out this information. If we are trying to do a password recovery, we more than likely are not able to get into the PIX to find out what software version we are running to begin with. Like I stated earlier, this may be an answer of experience. It may boot up and show the software version. For those of us who do not have access to a PIX or the relevant experience, it would be helpful for the authors to delve deeper and give us an explanation.
After getting through the first few chapters of basic commands on the PIX, it moves into the heavy duty security and authorization features of the PIX. Now we're getting into the nitty gritty of the firewall. Understanding of security features are explained in detail. AAA, VPN, and IPSec are emphasized in the latter chapters of the book. Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting is used to determine who a person is that is accessing the network. This security feature keeps out people who should not have access to your network. The VPN functionality of the PIX keeps you from having to purchase extra hardware or software. IPSec is explained and heavily used in the encryption of pertinent data that passes through the firewall. The book also explains the many different algorithms of encryption available for use with IPSec.
Now you may be thinking, "So what if my PIX were to fail"? The book explains the failover aspects of the PIX very well. Of course, you would have to be lucky enough to have two PIX firewalls on hand. I had no problems understanding the process of what happens when/if a component were to fail. The self-troubleshooting aspects of the PIX prior to failover are discussed as well. Any beginner reading this book would have a thorough understanding of how to setup a redundant firewall.
All in all, this book was well written and informative. It is easy enough for a beginner to pick up and understand. The notes in the book are great for possible scenarios that may arise in implementation. The examples are easy to follow, but the addition of a PIX simulation software would have made the steps more enjoyable. This book is a good starting point for those of you who are interested in Network Security and are pursuing a certification path in that direction. On a scale of 1-5, I give this book a 4. It was easy to read and to understand. I would definitely read titles from these authors again.
Great Book to get your PIX up and running........2003-08-05
Limited but concise.......2003-06-24
Naturally, it wasn't made as an exam preparation reference (at least it is what I find out), though it has some knowledge assessment questions that help in the learning process.
If you are new to PIX Firewalls, this could be a good starting point.
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CCSP Self-Study: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA) (2nd Edition) (Self-Study Guide)
Behzad Behtash , and Cisco Systems Inc. Manufacturer: Cisco Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1587051494 |
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Cisco authorized self-study book for CCSP 642-521 foundation learning
The use of firewalls-devices residing at the network perimeter to protect against intrusion-is an essential building block to even the most basic security program. Cisco Systems has continued the support and development of the PIX OS to provide networks top-notch security while maintaining compatibility with the latest standards and protocols. Now offered in many models, the PIX Firewall is perfectly suited to meet the requirements of small offices (501 model), medium to large businesses (506E, 515E, and 525 models), and large enterprise and service provider customers (525 and 535 models and the Firewall Services Module). CCSP Self-Study: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA), Second Edition, offers in-depth configuration and deployment information for this popular and versatile firewall solution.
CCSP Self-Study: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA), Second Edition, teaches you the skills needed to configure and operate the PIX Firewall product family. Chapter overviews bring you quickly up to speed and help you get to work right away. Lab exercises and scenario-based solutions allow you to adapt configurations to your network for rapid implementation, helping you make the most of your PIX Firewall. Chapter-ending review questions test your knowledge. PIX Device Manager (PDM) configuration procedures are presented to complement extensive coverage of traditional CLI commands.
Whether you are looking for a reference guide on working with the various PIX Firewall models or seeking a study tool for the CSPFA 642-521 exam, CCSP Self-Study: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA), Second Edition, supports your effective use of the PIX Firewall.
CCSP Self-Study: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA), Second Edition, is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems that can include 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.
This volume is in the Certification Self-Study Series offered by Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed training solutions to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the Cisco Career Certifications examinations.
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The Labs don't work!.......2005-11-12
CCSP SELF-STUDY: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced.......2004-03-11
Simply put, this book is a good reference and study aide on the topic of PIX firewalls. It is worth reading, if you are interested in learning basic topics or even some advanced ones. What you get from this book totally depends on the amount of time and work you put into reading and/or studying the text. This book will remain on my shelf as a valuable reference as I could not find much to fault.
Good Reference.......2004-02-18
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CCSP Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Exam Certification Guide (CCSP Self-Study) (2nd Edition) (CCSP Self-study)
Greg Bastien , Christian Degu , and Earl Carter Manufacturer: Cisco Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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It's a tough market these days for network consultants, but the one commodity there's lots of is fear. There's loads of stuff to be scared of. Which means that canny network experts can get some work by offering to protect computer networks from unauthorized access. It's best to earn a certification before you go touting yourself for work, though. Cisco Systems' Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA) rating is a good vendor-specific one, and is sure to help get you in the door for security work at places with lots of Cisco equipment. CCSP Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Exam Certification Guide brings you up to speed on the PIX firewall line, with emphasis on the coverage of the CSPFA exam.Like the other books in the Cisco Press certification line, this one reads like an instructor's lecture, albeit frequently supplemented by reference material (command documentation, for example). The authors begin with material that should be familiar to a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or anyone else with basic network grounding, and build from there into the more specialized areas of VPNs, NAT, and access-control lists as they pertain to PIX environments. As always, you'll learn more if you have a testbed PIX firewall on which to try the procedures that appear in the text (the companion CD-ROM holds no simulator, only a quiz program), but this book gives test candidate a great base from which to work. --David Wall
Topics covered: The stated objectives of the two CSPFA exams, one of which candidates must pass in order to earn the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA) certification. The two exams are 9E0-111 (soon to be retired) and 642-521. Coverage includes PIX firewall installation and configuration, as well as techniques for adding such services as remote access management, virtual private networks (VPNs), network address translation (NAT, and accounting features.
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Official self-study test preparation guide for the Cisco CSPFA 642-521 exam
Coverage of the CSPFA topics enables you to fill your knowledge gaps before the exam date. You'll learn about:
Becoming a CCSP distinguishes you as part of an exclusive group of experts, ready to take on today's most challenging security tasks. Administration of the Cisco PIX Firewall is a difficult and complex task, critical for protecting a network. Whether you are seeking a PIX-focused certification or the full-fledged CCSP certification, learning what you need to know to pass the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA) exam will qualify you to keep your company's network safe while meeting business needs.
Each chapter of the CCSP Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, tests your knowledge of the exam subjects through features such as quizzes, sections that detail exam topics to master, and summary sections that highlight essential subjects for quick reference and review. Because experienced IT professionals agree that the most demanding portion of their jobs is troubleshooting, the final section of this book includes scenarios dedicated to troubleshooting Cisco PIX Firewall configuration. This includes a description of the problem, a portion of the system configuration, debug output, and suggestions to help you resolve the issue. The companion CD-ROM's customizable testing engine enables you to take practice exams that mimic the real testing environment, focus on particular topic areas, randomize answers for reusability, track your progress, and refer to the electronic text for review.
CCSP Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems 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.
Companion CD-ROM
This companion CD-ROM contains a test bank with more than 100 practice exam questions unique to this book.
CD-ROM test engine powered by www.boson.com. Boson Software is a Cisco Learning Partner.
This volume is part of the Exam Certification 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.
Customer Reviews:
This book was worthless..........2005-04-21
Fair at best, very poor practice exam.......2004-04-12
Example: What kind of protocol is easiest to spoof?
Possible answers: UDP, TCP, ICMP, All protocols, or DNS
The "correct" answer is "TCP is the more difficult to spoof..."
I've found a few other errors, making the practice test virtually useless. In the example, the given answer is correct for a different question. In some cases, the answer is actually wrong for the question.
I'm disappointed that an "official" study guide from Cisco Press has so many issues.
Don't waste your time.......2004-03-05
At best it's a waste of money, at worst it will give you a false sense of what is required for the exam.
Incomplete and Replete with Errors.......2004-02-17
Even the accompanying practice exam was flawed. About 10 minutes into it I got a question whose "correct" answer logically contradicted the parameters of question itself. I'll never know how good or bad the remainder of the exam was, because I immediately uninstalled the program in disgust.
My biggest complaint, however, is that too much material covered on the exam is missing from the book. Sure, the book will get you throught he basics of setting up a PIX firewall, but topics such as the Firewall Services Module, the CiscoWorks Firewall Management Console, and the Auto Update Server are conspicuously absent. And these topics were prevalent on the exam.
With that said, I did pass the exam on the first attempt. But it was thanks to some of the other practice exams and source materials that I was able to make up for the deficiencies and errors in this book. Had I taken this book as gospel, I have no doubt that I would have failed.
I need these study guide books to get me through the CCSP certification, but I am certainly going to avoid anything else by these two authors if possible. Frankly, I'm not sure they understand how some of these technologies (e.g., VPN protocols) really work. They certainly haven't explained them well to me.
Fair Reference... Poor Study Guide.......2004-01-19
If you have no experience with a Cisco PIX this book is a good start. It can help you select the proper model for your needs. Each model has different features that may or may not be important to your use. The differences are outline in a model by model summary followed by a complete comparison chart of the all the models.
Once you select your model you will need the basics to get going. The authors do a great job of covering the commands that you will need to get started. Examples highlight the usage, which helps when there are multiple arguments available for a single command.
As you progress through the book the subject matter increases in complexity, but the authors keep you informed. Cicso has built in the power to their operating system, but unleashing that power needs some explaining. The advanced commands are helpful since there are times when difficult configurations push us to the test. Having the insight to the power and proper use of certain commands and configurations help us overcome these obstacles.
I was impressed with the scenarios provided in the end. I like the way that the authors challenged me with their configurations and tested my skill and understanding. Their explanations have helped me to reconsider and change my configuration and setup to provide for a more secure network, which is something that we all need these days.
On the book's negative side I found quite a few errors in spelling and grammar. It seems to have been poorly proofread. I found the word "network" spelled "netowrk." How does that get by? My spellchecker corrected it for me, but somehow this made it passed the spellchecker used by the authors and was not caught by the proofreaders.
There are a few sections where I found some copy and paste errors. For example in the section regarding the Cisco 520, the body text reads "Cisco 515" in error. This leads to some confusion if you are not alert. It could easily lead you to believe the Cisco 515 can function the same as a Cisco 520, which is not always the case.
Another annoyance is the fact that some of the figures in the book do not use the same IP scheme as what is written in the text. It is as if the scenario or configuration was written and the figure was not updated to correspond, or vise versa. This makes it a little hard to follow along. I found it easier to correct the figure with a pen then to change the text.
Overall I feel that the book is a good reference guide, but does not make the cut for a study guide. There are too many errors that are distractions while studying. I should not need to hold a pen in my hand as I read along to make corrections. That is the job of proofreading.
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Configuration Guide for the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Version 5.1
Inc. Cisco Systems ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000WD5X3O |
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CISCO UNVEILS PORTFOLIO OF INTELLIGENT BROADBAND SOLUTIONS.(Product Announcement): An article from: Networks Update
Manufacturer: Worldwide Videotex ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008H69VO Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Networks Update, published by Worldwide Videotex on June 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1072 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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CramSession's Cisco Secure Pix Firewall Fundamentals : Certification Study Guide
Manufacturer: CramSession.com ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000079Y0H Release Date: 2000-08-17 |
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This CramSession Study Guide prepares you for Cisco exam 9E0-559, Cisco Secure Pix Firewall Fundamentals. Exam topics include Firewall Feature and Installation, PIX Models, Designing Policies, Security Manager, and Security Strategies.
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CramSession's Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Fundamentals Advanced : Certification Study Guide
Manufacturer: CramSession.com ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000079Y3Q Release Date: 2001-03-01 |
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This CramSession Study Guide prepares you for the Cisco exam 9E0-571, Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Exam. This exam is one in a series of four exams required to achieve the Security Specialty focusing on building and maintaining Cisco security solutions, including standalone firewall products and IOS software features. It focuses on how the PIX Firewall functions within network security; knowledge and skills needed to install, configure and operate the Cisco PIX Firewall Version 5.0(1); and basicCustomer Reviews:
Don't Waste you money!.......2004-07-30
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Firewalls Pix de Cisco Secure
Andy Fox , and David W. Chapman Manufacturer: Cisco press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 842053479X |
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