FIREWALL 2.0 - Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions

Cisco Course 2.0 | ASA Software v8.4 | Prepares you for Cisco Exam 642-618 FIREWALL.

Gain the skills needed to configure, maintain, and operate the firewall features of the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances (ASAs).

We have enhanced this course and added depth to the standard labs, using a topology that simulates a typical production network. You'll use ASA 5520 appliances to work through configuring access control to and from your network.

A Global Knowledge Exclusive: Bonus Lab Credits

You'll receive 10 extra e-Lab credits (good for 30 days) to review a topic after class, refine your skills, or get in extra practice-whatever lab activities complete your training.

Looking for ASA v8.2 training? FIREWALL - Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions course is available in Self-Paced e-Learning.

What You'll Learn

Technology and features of the Cisco ASA
Cisco ASA product family
How ASAs and Cisco PIX Security Appliances protect network devices from attacks
Bootstrap the security appliance
Prepare the security appliance for configuration via the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)
Launch and navigate ASDM
Perform essential security appliance configuration using ASDM and the CLI
Integrate the ASA with Cisco Secure ACS for TACACS+ command authorization
Integrate the ASA with Cisco Secure ACS for RADIUS network access control
Configure auto and manual network address translation (NAT)
Configure access policy based on the Global Access Control List (ACL)
Configure access policy based on interface ACLs
Use object groups to simplify ACL complexity and maintenance
Use the Modular Policy Framework to provide unique policies to specific data flows
Handle advanced protocols with application inspection
Deep packet inspection of application layer traffic
Troubleshoot with TCPping, Syslog, Packet Tracer, and packet capture
Configure access control based on authenticated users
Configure the security appliance to run in transparent firewall mode
Enable, configure, and manage multiple contexts to meet security policy requirements
Select and configure the type of failover that best suits the network topology
Monitor and manage an installed security appliance

Who Needs to Attend

Anyone who implements and maintains Cisco ASA firewalls
Network security specialists and technicians
Candidates seeking CCNP Security certification

Prerequisites

Follow-On Courses

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

Course Outline

1. Cisco ASA Introduction

Cisco ASA Technologies
Cisco ASA Families
Cisco ASA Licensing Options

2. Basic Connectivity and Device Management

Preparing the Cisco ASA for Network Integration
Managing Basic Cisco ASA Network Settings
Configuring Cisco ASA Device Management Features

3. Network Integration

Configuring Cisco ASA NAT Features
Configuring Cisco ASA Basic Access Control Features
Configuring Cisco ASA Routing Features
Configuring the Cisco ASA Transparent Firewall

4. Cisco ASA Policy Control

Defining the Cisco ASA Modular Policy Framework (MPF)
Configuring Cisco ASA Connection Policy and QoS Settings
Configuring Cisco ASA Advanced Application Inspections
Configuring Cisco ASA User-Based Policies

5. Cisco ASA High Availability and Virtualization

Configuring Cisco ASA Interface Redundancy Features
Configuring Cisco ASA Active/Standby High Availability
Configuring Security Contexts on the Cisco ASA
Configuring Cisco ASA Active/Active High Availability

FIREWALL 2.0 - Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions