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Cisco Network Security: VPN

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Overview

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Boost your technical skill set by mastering essential VPN concepts, as well as strategies for using VPNs to secure a network.

Gain the specialized knowledge needed to secure Cisco networks. In this course, join Lisa Bock as she covers essential VPN concepts, as well as strategies for using VPNs to secure a network. Lisa goes over different types of VPNs, VPN topologies, and VPN components. She covers how to work with the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, which offers functions to secure a network that include firewall features, malware defense, intrusion prevention, and content monitoring. She also dives into the IPsec framework, VPN configuration, and how to prepare your site for an IPsec VPN.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • What you should know
  • Using Packet Tracer
  • Prepare for the CCNA Security Exam (210-260)
1. VPN Concepts
  • VPN concepts
  • Types of VPNs
  • VPN topologies
  • Remote access vs. site-to-site VPN
  • VPN components
  • Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance
  • Cisco ASDM
2. IPsec
  • IPsec overview
  • IPsec components
  • Authentication header
  • Encapsulating security payload
  • Operating modes
3. VPN Configuration
  • Always-on VPN
  • Hairpin and split tunnel VPN
  • Network address translation
  • NAT traversal VPN
4. Remote Access VPN
  • Clientless SSL VPN
  • AnyConnect SSL VPN
  • Endpoint posture assessment
5. Site-to-Site VPN
  • Preparing the site
  • Perfect forward secrecy
  • IPsec site-to-site VPN
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Lisa Bock

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