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Implementing the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) v6.0 4 days Lecture/lab
Course outline

Module 1: Intrusion Prevention Overview

Lesson 1: Explaining Intrusion Prevention

  • Intrusion Detection vs. Intrusion Prevention
  • Intrusion Prevention Technologies
  • Intrusion Prevention Terminology
  • Promiscuous and Inline Modes
  • Features of Cisco IPS Sensor Software Version 6.0

Lesson 2: Examining Cisco IPS Products

  • Cisco Network Sensors
  • Network IPS
  • Host-Based IPS
  • Sensor Deployment
  • Cisco Self-Defending Network

Lesson 3: Examining Cisco IPS Sensor Software Solutions

  • Cisco IPS Sensor Software Architecture
  • Cisco IPS Element Management Products
  • Cisco IPS Enterprise Management Products

Lesson 4: Examining Evasive Techniques

  • Evasive Techniques
  • String Match Attacks
  • Fragmentation Attacks
  • Session Attacks
  • Insertion Attacks
  • Evasion Attacks
  • TTL-Based Attacks
  • Encryption-Based Attacks
  • Resource Exhaustion Attacks

Module 2: Installation of a Cisco IPS 4200 Series Sensor

Lesson 1: Installing a Cisco IPS Sensor Using the CLI

  • Introducing the CLI
  • Initializing the Sensor
  • Performing Administrative Tasks
  • Additional Administrative Commands

Lesson 2: Using the Cisco IDM

  • Introducing the Cisco IDM
  • Getting Started with the Cisco IDM
  • How to Configure SSH
  • How to Reboot and Shut Down the Sensor

Lesson 3: Configuring Basic Sensor Settings

  • How to Configure Allowed Hosts
  • How to Set the Time
  • How to Configure Certificates
  • How to Configure User Accounts
  • Defining Interface Roles
  • How to Configure the Interfaces
  • How to Configure Software and Hardware Bypass Mode
  • Viewing Events in the Cisco IDM

Module 3: Cisco IPS Signatures

Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco IPS Signatures and Alerts

  • Cisco IPS Signatures
  • How to Locate Signature Information
  • How to Configure Basic Signatures
  • Special Considerations for Signature Actions

Lesson 2: Examining the Signature Engines

  • Introducing Cisco IPS Signature Engines
  • Common Signature Engine Parameters
  • ATOMIC Signature Engines
  • FLOOD Signature Engines
  • SERVICE Signature Engines
  • STRING Signature Engines
  • SWEEP Signature Engines
  • TROJAN Signature Engines
  • TRAFFIC Signature Engines
  • AIC Signature Engines
  • STATE Signature Engine
  • META Signature Engine
  • NORMALIZER Engine

Lesson 3: Customizing Signatures

  • Tuning Signatures
  • Noise Reduction
  • False Positive Reduction
  • False Negative Reduction
  • Focusing Cisco IPS Sensors
  • Customizing Built-in Signatures
  • How to Create Custom Signatures
  • Custom Signature Scenarios

Module 4: Advanced Cisco IPS Configuration

Lesson 1: Performing Advanced Tuning of Cisco IPS Sensors

  • Sensor Configuration
  • IP Logging
  • Reassembly Options
  • How to Define Event Variables
  • Target Value Rating
  • Event Action Overrides
  • Event Action Filters
  • Risk Rating System
  • General Settings of Event Action Rules

Lesson 2: Monitoring and Managing Alarms

  • Cisco IEV Overview
  • Installing Cisco IEV
  • Configuring Cisco IEV
  • Viewing Events
  • Cisco Security Management Suite Overview
  • External Product Interface
  • Integrating Cisco Security Agent into an IPS Installation
  • Cisco ICS

Lesson 3: Configuring a Virtual Sensor

  • Virtual Sensor Overview
  • Preparing for Virtual Sensors
  • Creating Virtual Sensors

Lesson 4: Configuring Advanced Features

  • Anomaly Detection Overview
  • Anomaly Detection Components
  • Configuring Anomaly Detection
  • Monitoring Anomaly Detection
  • POSFP Overview
  • Operating System Identification
  • Configuring POSFP
  • Monitoring POSFP

Lesson 5: Configuring Blocking

  • Blocking Overview
  • ACL Considerations
  • How to Configure Automatic Blocking
  • How to Configure Manual Blocking
  • How to Configure a Master Blocking Scenario

Module 5: Additional Cisco IPS Devices

Lesson 1: Installing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series IDSM-2

  • Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series IDSM-2 Overview
  • Installing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series IDSM-2
  • Configuring Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series IDSM-2 Interfaces
  • Monitoring the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series IDSM-2
  • Maintaining the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series IDSM-2

Lesson 2: Initializing the Cisco ASA AIP-SSM

  • Cisco ASA AIP-SSM Overview
  • Loading the Cisco ASA AIP-SSM
  • Initial Cisco ASA AIP-SSM Configuration Using Cisco ASDM
  • Configuring an IPS Security Policy

Module 6: Cisco IPS Sensor Maintenance

Lesson 1: Maintaining Cisco IPS Sensors

  • Understanding Cisco IPS Licensing
  • How to Upgrade and Recover Sensor Images
  • How to Install Service Packs and Signature Updates
  • Password Recovery
  • How to Restore a Cisco IPS Sensor

Lesson 2: Managing Cisco IPS Sensors

  • Using the CLI to Monitor the Sensor
  • Using the Cisco IDM to Monitor the Sensor
  • Monitoring Using Cisco Security Manager
  • Monitoring Using SNMP
Course labs

Lab 2-1: Install and Configure a Cisco IPS Sensor from the CLI
Lab 2-2: Use the Cisco IDM to Perform a Basic Sensor Configuration
Lab 3-1: Working with Signatures and Alerts
Lab 3-2: Customizing Signatures
Lab 4-1: Tune a Cisco IPS Sensor Using the Cisco IDM
Lab 4-2: Monitor and Manage Alarms
Lab 4-3: Configure a Virtual Sensor (Optional)
Lab 4-4: Configure Anomaly Detection and POSFP
Lab 6-1: Maintain Sensors and Verify System Configuration


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