Description:
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:
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
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-ROMThis 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.
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