CCSP Self-Study Guide: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall (CSPFA) (Third Edition)

Author: [USA] Betash, translated by Sun Guoran and Wang Yanqi
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Features: This book systematically covers Cisco's flagship product, the PIX Firewall, in 7 parts. Part 1 introduces fundamental knowledge of network security, basic methods for implementing security policies, an overview of Cisco's network security products, and systematically explains the various models and core features of the PIX Firewall. Part 2 illustrates the specific methods and configurations for deploying PIX Firewalls in environments of different scales and complexities through examples. Part 3 provides a detailed explanation of PIX Firewall configurations, including basic settings, PDM management configurations, address and port translation configurations, access control list and content filtering configurations, object grouping for simplified configurations, and basic routing configurations. Part 4 discusses advanced configurations, such as how to configure PIX Firewalls to support special upper-layer protocols and multimedia protocols, how to configure attack protection, intrusion detection, and dynamic blocking, how to configure authentication, authorization, and accounting, and how to configure failover to enhance the reliability of security systems. Part 5 gives a concise overview of key technologies in VPNs, such as IPSec, and then explains the specific configuration methods for building different types of VPNs using PIX Firewalls. Part 6 covers the maintenance and management of PIX Firewalls, particularly how to use the Firewall Management Center (MC) and AUS to manage and maintain firewalls in enterprise networks in a graphical manner. Part 7 discusses specialized topics, including the Firewall Services Module (FWSM) on Cisco 6500 switches and Cisco 7600 routers, as well as PIX Firewalls in SOHO networks. The focus of this book is on applying PIX Firewalls in real-world environments, so it emphasizes various configurations rather than the technical details of specific technologies. This book is suitable for candidates preparing for the CCSP certification exam and for various engineering professionals who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of PIX Firewall applications.