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Securing Networks with ASA Foundation v1.0
The Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF) course takes a task-oriented approach to teach the knowledge and skills needed to configure, maintain, and operate Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances. The course explains the types of firewalls and continues with configuration steps for the ASA appliance. Configurations of filtering, AAA, advanced protocol handling, threat detection, VPNs and other security features are performed via Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) rather than the CLI. The course covers important new ASA and PIX Security Appliance 8.0 features as well.
Note that Advanced ASA topics are covered in the Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA) course.
Objectives
Upon finishing this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the functions of the three types of firewalls used to secure computer networks
- Describe the technology and features of Cisco security appliances
- Given diagrams of networks protected by Cisco ASA and PIX security appliances, explain how each appliance protects network devices from attacks and why each is an appropriate choice for the example network
Importance
As part of the CCSP certification the course is of utmost importance to individuals seeking this certification.
Audience
The primary audience for this course comprises Cisco customers who implement and maintain Cisco ASA security appliances. Cisco channel partners who sell, implement, and maintain Cisco ASA security appliances and Cisco engineers who support the sale of Cisco ASA security appliances will benefit from the course as well.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Course Outline