Cisco Network Security

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 320 pages
• Published by: Prentice Hall PTR
• Edition: 1st Edition September 6, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0130915181
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0130915184
• Book Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

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The practical, authoritative Cisco network security implementation guide!

Finally, there's a single source for practical, hands-on guidance on implementing and configuring the most important elements of Cisco network security!

Leading network security consultant James Pike offers step-by-step guidance for implementing and configuring key Cisco security products-including in-depth guidance on using PIX firewalls. Coverage includes:

• Essential Cisco security terminology, technologies, and design criteria
• Comprehensive, start-to-finish techniques for deploying IPSec security in VPN environments
• Easy to understand introductions to Cisco Secure IDS/Net Ranger intrusion detection, Cisco Secure Scanner/NetSonar scanning, and Cisco Secure Access Control System access control

No other book brings together this much Cisco security information: step-by-step tutorials, in-depth reference material, critical data for configuration, and expert guidance for decision making. Whatever your role in securing Cisco networks, Cisco Network Security will instantly become your #1 resource.

About The Author


JAMES PIKE is president of Atlantis Communications, a consulting firm specializing in network security. He has more than 25 years experience in computing and networking and has been an independent consultant and instructor for over a decade. A Cisco Certified System Instructor, he has more than six years experience in teaching advanced routing and network security for several Cisco Authorized Training Partners.

Reader Reviews
You have a router or routers installed and you are the network manager. You understand how important the security is to the business yet you need a reference manual to help make sure you are taking the right steps to ensure maximum security. This book may be just what you need. Pike covers the security risks and threats showing you what weaknesses usually occur and how to avoid them. He also goes into detail about what the threats are and the protection you'll need. Pike shows how important the architecture is and what router services and protocols need to be implemented and setup in order to maintain a high level of security. The design of the firewall and the use of Cisco PIX firewall including the features and configuration is taken apart in the book. Finally there is excellent coverage of the all important access lists, encryption both symmetric and asymmetric, IPSec management and configuration and coverage of the VPN with PPTP L2TP and IPSec. Overall this is helping me make the network safer and more reliable.