CCSP SECUR Exam Certification Guide (CCSP Self-Study, 642-501) [Hardcover]

Greg Bastien (Author), Christian Degu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1587200724 | ISBN-13: 978-1587200724 | Edition: 2nd

Prepare for the new CCSP SECUR 642-501 exam with the only Cisco authorized SECUR preparation guide available

• The only SECUR guide developed in conjunction with Cisco, providing the most accurate and up-to-date topical coverage
• Electronic testing engine on CD-ROM provides flexible assessment features and feedback on areas for further study
• Modular writing style and other features from the Exam Certification Guide series provide candidates with superior learning and topic retention

This title is primarily intended for networking professionals pursuing the CCSP certification and preparing for the SECUR 642-501 exam, one of five CCSP component exams. The materials, however, appeal to an even broader range of networking professionals seeking a better understanding of the policies, strategies, and techniques of network security. The exam and course, Securing Cisco IOS Networks (SECUR), cover a broad range of networking security topics, providing an overview of the critical components of network security. The other component exams of CCSP then focus on specific areas within that overview, like PIX and VPNs, in even greater detail.

CCSP SECUR Exam Certification Guide (CCSP Self-Study) combines leading edge coverage of security concepts with all the proven learning and exam preparation features of the Exam Certification Guide series from Cisco Press, including the CD-ROM testing engine with more than 200 questions, pre- and post-chapter quizzes and a modular book and CD organization that breaks concepts down into smaller, easy-to-absorb blocks of information.

Specific coverage includes security policies, security threat evaluation, AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting), NAS with AAA, Cisco Secure ACS, IOS firewall features, encryption technologies, IPSec, PIX Firewall configuration, and integration with VPN solutions from Cisco Secure Policy Manager.

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From the Back Cover

The official self-study test preparation guide for the Cisco CCSP SECUR exam 642-501

• Testing the perimeter router
• Enabling AAA processes for use with a TACACS remote service
• Configuring CBAC
• Verifying the IKE and IPSec configuration
• Understanding the Easy VPN Server
• Managing Enterprise VPN Routers
• Configuring AAA on a Cisco IOS(r) Firewall
• Operating authentication proxy technology
• Mitigating common router security threats with access lists
• Using preshared keys to configure a Cisco router for IPSec

CCSP SECUR Exam Certification Guide is a best-of-breed Cisco exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the SECUR exam. Inside, you'll find preparation hints and test-taking tips to help you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual and hands-on knowledge of network security. Material is organized in a fashion that allows you to focus on increasing your retention of exam topics.

CCSP SECUR Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Foundation Summary lists and tables make referencing easy and give you a quick refresher whenever you need it. Challenging chapter-ending review questions reinforce key concepts. An entire chapter of scenarios helps you place the exam objectives in real-world situations, thus increasing recall during exam time.

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting links to the text for further review and helping you devise a complete study plan

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CCSP SECUR Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended study program from Cisco Systems(r) 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, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

Greg Bastien, CCNP(r), CCSP, CISSP, works as a partner with Trinity Information Management Services, Inc., as a consultant to the federal government. He is an adjunct professor at Strayer University.

Christian Abera Degu, CCNP, CCDP, and CCSP, is a senior network engineer for Veridian IT Services.

About the Author

Greg Bastien, CCNP(r), CCSP, CISSP, works as a partner with Trinity Information Management Services, Inc., as a consultant to the federal government. He is an adjunct professor at Strayer University.

Christian Abera Degu, CCNP, CCDP, and CCSP, is a senior network engineer for Veridian IT Services.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Cisco Press; 2nd edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587200724
• ISBN-13: 978-1587200724
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,204,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CCSP SNRS Exam Certification Guide, March 13, 2006

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Brad Bledsoe (Arlington, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CCSP SNRS Exam Certification Guide (Hardcover)

This Exam Certification Guide is intended for candidates preparing to take the SNRS Exam in pursuit of CCSP certification. The book covers all of the exam objectives posted on Cisco.com sufficiently. The accompanying CD provides the book in PDF format, as well as a practice test engine to help the reader validate his/her comprehension of the material. Like other Exam Certification Guides from Cisco Press, each chapter starts with a "Do I Know This Already?" and ends with a additional Q&A.

The book is divided into eight parts, with each part containing multiple chapters. The book begins by providing a good overview on security from both a technical and organizational perspective. The second part gets into router and switch management basics. Assuming that someone reading this book would already have a CCNA level of understanding, the sections on router configuration modes seem unnecessary. If the reader finds themselves needing this information, they might find the remainder of the book a little difficult. The third part covers AAA. This section does a good job of explaining the topics, and then provides configuration examples to backup learning. Also, the included troubleshooting section provides the reader with good examples of common mistakes. The fourth part is titled IOS Firewall Feature set. The material again does a good job of providing a surface overview, but might leave the reader needing to supplement their study for the exam. The chapter on Mitigating Layer 2 Attacks was particularly helpful, as this is an area that is often overlooked in production networks today. The fifth part, VPN, covers various ways to establish VPNs using Cisco IOS. My only complaint about this section is that while there are snippets of configuration throughout, there is lack of final configurations at the end of the chapters. I would like to information on GRE and DMVPN, but as these are not exam objectives, I understand their omission. Part six specifically covers management through SDM. I would have liked this section to be more in depth, but it does adequately cover the exam objectives. Part seven covers final scenarios. Again, the lack of final configs for each section is a negative to me. The final part is the appendix providing answers to all of the "Do I Know This Already?" and the end of chapter Q&A.

Formatting of the book could have used a little more attention. There are many instances where diagrams, examples, etc., are not on the same page as the explanation causing the reader to flip pages back and forth. While this is a small detail, and not related to depth of content, it is annoying.

While I think the book does a good job of meeting its intended purpose, preparing an individual to take the SNRS exam, it does not provide adequate detail to serve as a field manual or deployment guide.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars another bad book from cisco press, January 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: CCSP SECUR Exam Certification Guide (CCSP Self-Study, 642-501) (Hardcover)

Once again, cisco press has enlisted people who should not be writing books to write books. The authors, reviewers, and the editors have no clue what they are writing. I can tell they don't even know the subject well. They copied and pasted from the cisco's website and it has typos everywhere. Shame on the authors, reviewers, and the editors. Shame! Shame! Shame!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, February 22, 2007

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CiscoNitWit - See all my reviews

This review is from: CCSP SNRS Exam Certification Guide (Hardcover)

I've purchased numerous Cisco Press certification books over the years. This one is very disappointing from the editing stand-point. Command formats are listed in the text throughout the book and when the command is used in a configuration example, it differs from the format in the text. You are left to decide if there is a hyphen between words or a space. I found that I needed to consult Cisco's web page very often for clarification. This should not be required when you purchase a book that is supposed to prepare you for an exam. You're left feeling uncertain if what you've learned is correct and that's not what you want before an exam. The test engine that is included has even more errors than the book. The "correct" answers to numerous questions are blatantly wrong. There were several questions where you are told to make 3 selections and the test engine is expecting 4. Some questions wouldn't accept any answer, so the correct answer was no answer. Also, you are asked to determine the results of a configuration, but no configuration is displayed. Very disappointing. I haven't taken the exam yet, so I don't know if this book was worth the price/effort.