作者：Greg Abelar
出版日期：June 6, 2005
出版社：Cisco Press
页数：288
ISBN：ISBN-10: 1587052148 ISBN-13: 978-1587052149
文件格式：CHM


Product Description
Protect critical data and maintain uptime with Cisco ASDM and Cisco Security Agent
Understand how attacks can impact your business and the different ways attacks can occurLearn about the defense-in-depth model for deploying firewall and host protectionExamine navigation methods and features of Cisco ASDMSet up Cisco ASA, PIX Firewall, and ASDM hardware and softwareUse the Cisco ASDM startup wizard to safely connect your network tothe Internet and securely add public devices such as mail and webservers to your networkAuthenticate firewall users and users of public web serversFilter traffic and protect your network from perimeter attacksDeploy Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to provide more granular traffic inspection and proactive threat responseStop attacks launched at the desktop by deploying Cisco Security AgentExtend the defense-in-depth model to remote users through IPSec virtual private networks (VPN)Enhance your security posture through proper security management
Understand the advanced features available in the Cisco PIX version 7 operating systemRecover from software failure with Cisco PIX version 7Many people view security as a“black-box-voodoo” technology that is very sophisticated andintimidating. While that might have been true a few years ago, vendorshave been successful in reducing the complexity and bringing securityto a point where almost anyone with a good understanding of technologycan deploy network security.

Securing Your Business with Cisco ASA and PIX Firewalls isan extension of the work to simplify security deployment. Thiseasy-to-use guide helps you craft and deploy a defense-in-depthsolution featuring the newly released Cisco® ASA and PIX® version 7 aswell as Cisco Security Agent host intrusion prevention software. Thebook simplifies configuration and management of these powerful securitydevices by discussing how to use Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager(ASDM), which provides security management and monitoring servicesthrough an intuitive GUI with integrated online help and intelligentwizards to simplify setup and ongoing management. In addition,informative, real-time, and historical reports provide critical insightinto usage trends, performance baselines, and security events. Completewith real-world security design and implementation advice, this bookcontains everything you need to know to deploy the latest securitytechnology in your network.



Securing Your Business with Cisco ASA and PIX Firewalls providesyou with complete step-by-step processes for using Cisco ASDM inconjunction with Cisco Security Agent to ensure that your securityposture is strong enough to stand up against any network or host attackwhether sourced from the Internet or from inside your own network.

“Firewalls are a critical part ofany integrated network security strategy, and books such as this willhelp raise awareness of both the threats inherent in today’s open,heterogeneous internetworking environments and the solutions that canbe applied to make the Internet a safer place.”
—Martin E. Hellman, professor emeritus of Electrical Engineering,
Stanford University and co-inventor of public key cryptography

This security book is part of theCisco Press® Networking Technology Series. Security titles from CiscoPress help networking professionals secure critical data and resources,prevent and mitigate network attacks, and build end-to-endself-defending networks.
About the Author
Greg Abelar has been an employee of Cisco Systems®since December 1996. He was an original member of the Cisco TechnicalAssistance Security team, helping to hire and train many of theengineers. He has held various positions in both the SecurityArchitecture and Security Technical Marketing Engineering teams atCisco. Greg is the primary founder and project manager of the Ciscowritten CCIE® Security exam.