CCSP Cisco Security PIX Firewall (CSPFA) Certification Exam Guide: 2nd Edition

Author: (USA) Basquin / (USA) Degu / Sun Limin / Zhao Junsu
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book covers the exam points of CSPFA, enabling readers to identify and address knowledge gaps before the exam. Readers will learn:
- The full range of Cisco PIX firewalls and the key technologies and features of each product.
- Transmission protocols, Network Address Translation (NAT), and Port Address Translation (PAT).
- Reporting, tool usage, and firewall management with the PIX Management Center (MC).
- Access Control Lists (ACLs) and URL filtering.
- Attack protection and intrusion detection.
- Deployment and configuration of Cisco firewall service modules.
- Failover concepts and configuration.
- Building secure Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
- Configuring firewalls and creating VPNs using the Cisco PIX Device Manager.
Becoming a CCSP allows you to join the advanced expert group and undertake the most challenging security tasks. Managing Cisco PIX firewalls is a highly difficult and complex task, yet it is crucial for protecting network security. Therefore, understanding how to pass the CSPFA exam ensures that a company’s network meets business requirements while maintaining security.
Each chapter in this book is tested with detailed exam questions to assess comprehension, and key points are provided for quick reference and review. Additionally, the latter part of the book includes case studies on Cisco PIX firewall configurations, covering problem descriptions, system configurations, debugging outputs, and suggestions for solving issues.
The accompanying CD-ROM features a test engine that provides a realistic practice environment, focusing on specific topics and allowing access to electronic documentation for review. The CD-ROM also includes a test training module with over 100 simulated exam questions.
This book is the official certification exam guide for the Cisco PIX Firewall Certification Exam (CSPFA642-521). It is divided into 20 chapters, covering:
- Network security, firewall technology, and Cisco PIX firewalls.
- System management/maintenance.
- Understanding Cisco PIX firewall transformations and connections.
- Getting started with Cisco PIX firewalls.
- Configuring access.
- System logging.
- Routing and PIX firewalls.
- Cisco PIX firewall failover.
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
- Configuring access VPNs.
- PIX Device Manager.
- CiscoWorks Firewall Management Center (PIXMC).
- Content filtering on PIX.
- AAA and an overview of Cisco PIX firewalls.
- AAA configuration on Cisco PIX firewalls.
- Attack protection and advanced protocol processing.
- Firewall service modules.
- Case studies and configuration examples.
Appendices provide answers to the simulated exam questions in each chapter. This book is suitable for candidates preparing for the CCSP certification exam and for engineering professionals seeking in-depth knowledge of PIX firewall applications.