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.
Coverage of the CSPFA topics enables you to fill your
knowledge gaps before the exam date. You'll learn about:
- The comprehensive line of Cisco PIX Firewall products and the
technology and features central to each one
- Transport protocols, Network Address Translation (NAT), and
Port Address Translation (PAT)
- Reporting, tool use, and administration using Firewall
MC
- Using access control lists and URL filtering
- Attack guards and intrusion detection
- Cisco Firewall Services Module (FWSM) deployment and
configuration
- Concepts and configurations that support failovers
- Enabling a secure virtual private network (VPN)
- Using Cisco PIX Device Manager to configure a firewall and
create VPNs