Cisco Network Security Bible

Author: (Mashalma
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book primarily introduces the development and implementation of comprehensive security policies, determines which security metrics are most suitable for different OSI layers, provides security for physical network structures, configures network access servers for AAA security, and configures Cisco network security, firewall, and VPN management products. This series of books is written to meet the growing demand of readers to quickly obtain comprehensive and accurate computer information. The Classic Series focuses on completing specific tasks. Readers can follow along step by step to gradually master the latest computer knowledge. This book discusses how to improve network security, not just general principles, methods, and approaches, but also introduces basic theories, provides security architectures, and combines Cisco products to reflect general principles, methods, and approaches in the security features, implementation, and configuration of Cisco products, supplemented by practical cases for illustration. The book is divided into 7 parts, with a total of 18 chapters. Part 1 introduces network security, outlining basic concepts such as threats, preventive measures, security policies, architectures, and corresponding Cisco software and hardware products. Part 2 explores methods for protecting network infrastructure security. Part 3 introduces firewalls to enhance security, discussing the role of firewalls in protecting network security. Part 4 covers understanding and implementing AAA, describing authentication, authorization, and accounting methods. Part 5 introduces virtual private networks (VPNs), explaining their functions, basic technologies, and corresponding products. Part 6 covers Cisco technologies and security products, detailing Cisco IOS and IPSec and how to configure them, as well as briefly introducing some Cisco security products. Part 7 introduces network basics, reviewing fundamental network concepts. The book also includes relevant exercises and answers to help readers master and reinforce the knowledge. This book is rich in case studies and is highly practical, making it an excellent resource for learning network security technology, familiarizing with, and mastering the security features of Cisco products. It can also serve as a reference for researchers and developers in the field of network security.