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Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals (SNAF) v1.0 5 days Lecture/lab
Course description
The Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance delivers converged firewall, IPS, network antivirus, and VPN services. As a key component of the Cisco Self-Defending Network, it provides proactive threat mitigation that stops attacks before they spread, controls network activity and application traffic, and delivers flexible VPN connectivity.

This task-oriented course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to configure, maintain, and operate Cisco ASA 5500 Series appliances.

Note: This course replaces the Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA) course.

Learning objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify the Cisco ASA and PIX security appliance models
  • Explain the Cisco ASA security appliance licensing options
  • Configure the security appliance for basic network connectivity
  • Configure NAT
  • Configure ACLs and content filtering
  • Configure object grouping
  • Configure switching and routing functionality
  • Define, configure, and monitor AAA
  • Configure a modular policy
  • Configure advanced protocol handling
  • Configure Threat Detection
  • Configure Site-to-Site VPNs
  • Configure Remote-Access VPNs
  • Configure SSL VPNs
  • Configure Transparent Firewall Mode
  • Configure the security appliance to support multiple contexts
  • Configure failover
  • Secure and upgrade system access
Who should attend
This course is designed for anyone tasked with implementing or maintaining a secure network using Cisco ASA firewalls. Candidates seeking the Cisco CCSP security certification must also take this course.

Recommended prerequisites
  • CCNA certification or equivalent knowledge
  • Basic knowledge of the Windows operating system
  • Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
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