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Just Moved GlobalConfig

October 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment

I just moved GlobalConfig.net.  I hope this goes more smoothly that I think.  If you are subscribed to both you can delete the old feed for GlobalConfig.  This will be the only one updated now.

Thanks

Brandon

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CCIE Security Lab Changes

October 16, 2008 By 2 Comments

Just found this notice in my email as I am heading over to Building C for my second attempt:

Lab Exam Refresh: Effective April 2009, important content changes will be implemented in the CCIE Security Lab Exams. Candidates for lab exams scheduled mid-April 2009 or later should prepare using the v3.0 Lab Equipment and Software Versions. Candidates prior to mid- April 2009 should continue using the v2.0 Lab Equipment and Software Versions. View the Lab Exam Overview for more information.

Here is what is new:

The lab exam requires a depth of understanding difficult to obtain without hands-on experience. Early in your preparation you should arrange access to the equipment and the Cisco IOS Software versions indicated below. Occasionally, you may see more recent Cisco IOS Software versions installed in the lab, but you will not be tested on the new features of a release, unless indicated in the list below.
  • Cisco 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR)
  • Cisco 1800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR)
  • Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches
  • Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
  • Cisco IPS Series 4200 Intrusion Prevention System sensors
  • Cisco Secure Access Control Server for Windows
Note: The IPS sensor can be configured using CLI and managed through the IPS Device Manager.

Software Versions

  • Cisco ISR Series running IOS Software Version 12.4T Advanced Enterprise Services feature set is used on all routers
  • Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches running Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(44)SE or above
  • Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances OS Software Version 8.x
  • Cisco IPS Software Release 6.1.x
  • Cisco VPN Client Software for Windows, Release 5.x
  • Cisco Secure ACS for Windows Version 4.1
Please review the Lab Exam Overview for general information about the CCIE Security lab exam. This lab exam blueprint v3.0 is a detailed outline of the topics likely to appear on the lab exam effective mid-April 2009. Knowledge of troubleshooting is an important skill and candidates are expected to diagnose and solve issues as part of the CCIE lab exam. The topics listed are guidelines and other relevant or related topics may also appear. Candidates for lab exams scheduled in mid April’09 or later should prepare using the v3.0 blueprints below. In general, new product features become eligible for testing on CCIE lab exams six months after general release.
  1. Implement secure networks using Cisco ASA Firewalls
    1. Perform basic firewall Initialization
    2. Configure device management
    3. Configure address translation (nat, global, static)
    4. Configure ACLs
    5. Configure IP routing
    6. Configure object groups
    7. Configure VLANs
    8. Configure filtering
    9. Configure failover
    10. Configure Layer 2 Transparent Firewall
    11. Configure security contexts (virtual firewall)
    12. Configure Modular Policy Framework
    13. Configure Application-Aware Inspection
    14. Configure high availability solutions
    15. Configure QoS policies
  2. Implement secure networks using Cisco IOS Firewalls
    1. Configure CBAC
    2. Configure Zone-Based Firewall
    3. Configure Audit
    4. Configure Auth Proxy
    5. Configure PAM
    6. Configure access control
    7. Configure performance tuning
    8. Configure advanced IOS Firewall features
  3. Implement secure networks using Cisco VPN solutions
    1. Configure IPsec LAN-to-LAN (IOS/ASA)
    2. Configure SSL VPN (IOS/ASA)
    3. Configure Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN)
    4. Configure Group Encrypted Transport (GET) VPN
    5. Configure Easy VPN (IOS/ASA)
    6. Configure CA (PKI)
    7. Configure Remote Access VPN
    8. Configure Cisco Unity Client
    9. Configure Clientless WebVPN
    10. Configure AnyConnect VPN
    11. Configure XAuth, Split-Tunnel, RRI, NAT-T
    12. Configure High Availability
    13. Configure QoS for VPN
    14. Configure GRE, mGRE
    15. Configure L2TP
    16. Configure advanced Cisco VPN features
  4. Configure Cisco IPS to mitigate network threats
    1. Configure IPS 4200 Series Sensor Appliance
    2. Initialize the Sensor Appliance
    3. Configure Sensor Appliance management
    4. Configure virtual Sensors on the Sensor Appliance
    5. Configure security policies
    6. Configure promiscuous and inline monitoring on the Sensor Appliance
    7. Configure and tune signatures on the Sensor Appliance
    8. Configure custom signatures on the Sensor Appliance
    9. Configure blocking on the Sensor Appliance
    10. Configure TCP resets on the Sensor Appliance
    11. Configure rate limiting on the Sensor Appliance
    12. Configure signature engines on the Sensor Appliance
    13. Use IDM to configure the Sensor Appliance
    14. Configure event action on the Sensor Appliance
    15. Configure event monitoring on the Sensor Appliance
    16. Configure advanced features on the Sensor Appliance
    17. Configure and tune Cisco IOS IPS
    18. Configure SPAN & RSPAN on Cisco switches
  5. Implement Identity Management
    1. Configure RADIUS and TACACS+ security protocols
    2. Configure LDAP
    3. Configure Cisco Secure ACS
    4. Configure certificate-based authentication
    5. Configure proxy authentication
    6. Configure 802.1x
    7. Configure advanced identity management features
    8. Configure Cisco NAC Framework
  6. Implement Control Plane and Management Plane Security
    1. Implement routing plane security features (protocol authentication, route filtering)
    2. Configure Control Plane Policing
    3. Configure CP protection and management protection
    4. Configure broadcast control and switchport security
    5. Configure additional CPU protection mechanisms (options drop, logging interval)
    6. Disable unnecessary services
    7. Control device access (Telnet, HTTP, SSH, Privilege levels)
    8. Configure SNMP, Syslog, AAA, NTP
    9. Configure service authentication (FTP, Telnet, HTTP, other)
    10. Configure RADIUS and TACACS+ security protocols
    11. Configure device management and security
  7. Configure Advanced Security
    1. Configure mitigation techniques to respond to network attacks
    2. Configure packet marking techniques
    3. Implement security RFCs (RFC1918/3330, RFC2827/3704)
    4. Configure Black Hole and Sink Hole solutions
    5. Configure RTBH filtering (Remote Triggered Black Hole)
    6. Configure Traffic Filtering using Access-Lists
    7. Configure IOS NAT
    8. Configure TCP Intercept
    9. Configure uRPF
    10. Configure CAR
    11. Configure NBAR
    12. Configure NetFlow
    13. Configure Anti-Spoofing solutions
    14. Configure Policing
    15. Capture and utilize packet captures
    16. Configure Transit Traffic Control and Congestion Management
    17. Configure Cisco Catalyst advanced security features
  8. Identify and Mitigate Network Attacks
    1. Identify and protect against fragmentation attacks
    2. Identify and protect against malicious IP option usage
    3. Identify and protect against network reconnaissance attacks
    4. Identify and protect against IP spoofing attacks
    5. Identify and protect against MAC spoofing attacks
    6. Identify and protect against ARP spoofing attacks
    7. Identify and protect against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks
    8. Identify and protect against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks
    9. Identify and protect against Man-in-the-Middle (MiM) attacks
    10. Identify and protect against port redirection attacks
    11. Identify and protect against DHCP attacks
    12. Identify and protect against DNS attacks
    13. Identify and protect against Smurf attacks
    14. Identify and protect against SYN attacks
    15. Identify and protect against MAC Flooding attacks
    16. Identify and protect against VLAN hoping attacks
    17. Identify and protect against various Layer2 and Layer3 attacks
Get all the details here: http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/security/lab_exam.html
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Cisco 360 has the CCIE community spinning

October 15, 2008 By 5 Comments

I have to sit back in amazement as I hear the buzz about the new Cisco 360 program that is designed for CCIE level training.  I had a conversation with Greg Ferro at EtherealMind.com yesterday about it.

My take is the money end of it.  I dont think that Cisco really believes that the vendors out there are not up top par, even though that comment was made in a podcast on Network World.

This morning, Wayne Lawson @ Ipexpert had the following to say on the popular Groupstudy mailing list:

Most of the CCIE training vendors (NLI, IE, IPexpert, GK, NIL, NMC, etc.) were involved in this bidding process – and have a great level of knowledge as to how the program has been structured, what the offerings are (positive and negative) and to be quite honest – I think we have a better feeling for the level of success the program might have (or won’t have) - because we’ve been focused on this industry for many years. -Wayne A. Lawson II

Wayne goes on to say that he will be discussing this topic in a new blog, I assume CCIEBlog.com, which will be live soon.  I personally am looking forward to the new Blog at Ipexpert.

Arden Packeer just posted a very nice and very detailed summation on the tie in with Cisco Learning Solution Providers (CLSPs).  Welcome Back Arden.  We missed you!

Finally, you can read more about the program at Network World, over at CCIE Pursuits Blog (I’m pretty sure he broke the story in the Blogosphere), and of course on the Cisco Learning Portal.

On another note it may be of interest to check out the new CCIE TV, which will discuss the changes to the CCIE program, including Cisco 360.  This will take place on October 23rd.

Until I hear more from Cisco I’m not really going to comment on the material, the coverage, or the structure of the program.  I will say that I am looking forward to change.  I will also say that I agree with Arden, I prefer to get my material and training from top notch instructors like the guys at IE, and IPExpert.  I suppose we can only wait and see what happens.

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