SASAC - Implementing Core Cisco ASA Security v1.0

5 days

Please contact FMC to schedule.

Course Description

This enhanced course contains added depth to the standard labs, using a topology that simulates a typical production network. You'll use ASA 5515 appliances to work through configuring access control to and from your network.

Additionally, the PC systems and server systems are an integral part of the lab environment. Here you will use Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Kali Linux to manage, test, and even attack your lab network using real-world operating systems and applications.

A Global Knowledge Exclusive: You Get...

An enhanced lab topology based on our Flexible Security Architecture that represents a real-world network
10 extra e-Lab credits, good for 30 days, so you can practice and refine your skills
Enhanced content that exceeds standard authorized Cisco content
World-class Certified Cisco Systems instructors

What You'll Learn

Essentials of Cisco ASA
Basic connectivity and device management
Network integration
Configure common features of the Cisco ASA OS
Cisco ASA policy control
Core Cisco ASA VPN common components
Main VPN components
Cisco clientless VPN solutions
Cisco AnyConnect full tunnel VPN solution
Cisco ASA high availability and virtualization options
Features of Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls

Who Should Attend

Network engineers supporting Cisco ASA 9.x implementations

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the Cisco ASA
IINS 2.0 - Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security

Course Outline

Lessons

Lesson 1: Cisco ASA Essentials

Firewall Technologies
Cisco ASA Features
Cisco ASA Hardware
Cisco ASA Licensing Options
Cisco ASA Licensing Requirements

Lesson 2: Basic Connectivity and Device Management

Managing the Cisco ASA Boot Process
Managing the Cisco ASA Using the CLI
Managing the Cisco ASA Using Cisco ASDM
Navigating Basic Cisco ASDM Features
Managing the Cisco ASA Basic Upgrade
Managing Cisco ASA Security Levels
Configuring and Verifying Basic Connectivity Parameters
Configuring and Verifying Interface VLANs
Configuring a Default Route
Configuring and Verifying the Cisco ASA Security Appliance DHCP Server
Troubleshooting Basic Connectivity

Lesson 3: Network Integration

NAT on Cisco ASA Security Appliances
Configuring Object (Auto) NAT
Configuring Manual NAT
Tuning and Troubleshooting NAT on the Cisco ASA
Connection Table and Local Host Table
Configuring and Verifying Interface ACLs
Configuring and Verifying Global ACLs
Configuring and Verifying Object Groups
Configuring and Verifying Public Servers
Configuring and Verifying Other Basic Access Controls
Troubleshooting ACLs
Static Routing
Dynamic Routing
EIGRP Configuration and Verification
Multicast Support

Lesson 4: Cisco ASA Policy Control

Cisco MPF Overview
Configuring and Verifying Layer 3 and Layer 4 Policies
Configuring and Verifying a Policy for Management Traffic
Layer 5 to Layer 7 Policy Control Overview
Configuring and Verifying HTTP Inspection
Configuring and Verifying FTP Inspection
Supporting Other Layer 5 to Layer 7 Applications
Troubleshooting Application Layer Inspection

Lesson 5: Cisco ASA VPN Common Components

VPN Definition
Key Threats to WANs and Remote Access
VPN Types
VPN Components
Cisco ASA VPN Policy Configuration
Cisco ASA Connection Profiles
Cisco ASA Group Policies
Cisco ASA VPN AAA and External Policy Storage
Cisco ASA User Attributes
Access Control Methods
VPN Accounting Using External Servers
Dynamic Access Policy for SSL VPN
Using PKI
Provisioning Server-Side Certificates on the Cisco ASA Adaptive Security Appliance
CA Servers
Deploying Client-Based Certificate Authentication
SCEP Proxy Operations
Enable Certificate Authentication in Connection Profile
Configuring Certificate-to-Connection Profile Mappings

Lesson 6: Cisco Clientless VPN Solution

Cisco Clientless SSL VPN
Cisco Clientless SSL VPN Use Cases
Cisco Clientless SSL VPN Resource Access Methods
Secure Sockets Layer and Transport Layer Security
SSL Session Setup and Key Management
SSL Server Authentication
SSL Client Authentication
SSL Transmission Protection
Basic Cisco Clientless SSL VPN
Server Authentication in Basic Clientless SSL VPN
Client-side Authentication in Basic Clientless SSL VPN
Clientless SSL VPN URL Entry and Bookmarks
Basic Access Control for Clientless SSL VPN
Disabling Content Rewriting
Basic Clientless SSL VPN Configuration Tasks
Basic Clientless SSL VPN Configuration Scenario
Configuring Basic Cisco Clientless SSL VPN
Verify Basic Cisco Clientless SSL VPN
Troubleshooting Basic Clientless SSL VPN Operations
Cisco Clientless SSL VPN Application Access Overview
Application Plug-Ins
Configuring Application Plug-ins
Verify Clientless SSL VPN Application Plug-Ins
Troubleshooting Clientless SSL VPN Application Plug-Ins
Smart Tunnels
Configuring Smart Tunnels
Verifying Smart Tunnels
Troubleshoot Smart Tunnels
Client-side Authentication Options
Client-side Authentication and Authorization Using AAA Server
Double Client-side Authentication Using AAA Servers
Troubleshooting Client-side AAA Authentication

Lesson 7: Cisco AnyConnect Full Tunnel VPN Solution

Basic Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN
SSL VPN Clients Authentication
SSL VPN Clients IP Address Assignment
SSL VPN Split Tunneling
Configuration Scenario
Configuration Tasks
Enable AnyConnect SSL VPN
Define IP Address Pool
Configure Identity NAT
Configure Group Policy
Configure Group Policy: Split Tunneling
Configure Connection Profile
Monitor AnyConnect VPN on Client
Monitor AnyConnect VPN on Server
Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN Solution Components
DTLS Overview
Parallel DTLS and TLS Tunnels
Configure DTLS
Verify DTLS
Cisco AnyConnect Client Configuration Management
Managing Cisco AnyConnect Software from Cisco ASA
Cisco AnyConnect Client Operating System Integration Options
Deploying Cisco AnyConnect Trusted Network Detection
Cisco AnyConnect Start Before Logon
Deploying Cisco AnyConnect Start Before Logon
Cisco AnyConnect Advanced Authentication Scenarios
Certificate-Based Server Authentication
Client Enrollment Methods
Methods for Revoking Credentials
Enable Certificate-Based Authentication
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Two-Factor Authentication with Name Pre-Fill
Local Authorization Overview
Local Authorization Configuration Procedure
Configure Local Authorization
Verify Local Authorization
External Authorization Scenario
Configure Authorization Using LDAP/AD
Verify External Authorization
Troubleshooting Cisco AnyConnect VPN
AnyConnect Support for IKEv2
Internet Key Exchange v1 and v2
Making IPsec the Primary Protocol for a Host Entry
IKEv2 Configuration Procedure
Configure a Cisco AnyConnect IPsec VPN on a Cisco ASA
Verify and Troubleshoot Cisco AnyConnect IPsec VPN on Cisco ASA

Lesson 8: Cisco ASA High Availability and Virtualization

Configuring and Verifying EtherChannel
Configuring and Verifying Redundant Interfaces
Troubleshooting EtherChannel and Redundant Interfaces
Configuring and Verifying Redundant Interfaces
Troubleshooting EtherChannel and Redundant Interfaces
Configuring Cisco ASA Active / Standby Failover High Availability
Configuring and Verifying Active / Standby Failover
Tuning and Managing Active / Standby Failover
Remote Command Execution
Troubleshooting Active / Standby Failover
Multiple-Context Mode
Configuring Security Contexts
Verifying and Managing Security Contexts
Configuring and Verifying Resource Management
Troubleshooting Security Contexts

Self Study (optional)

Active/Active Failover
Configuring and Verifying Active/Active Failover
Tuning and Managing Active/Active Failover
Troubleshooting Active/Active Failover

Labs

Lab 1: Remote Lab Environment

Lab 2: ASA Administration and Network Integration

Lab 3: Network Address Translation

Lab 4: Access Control and Troubleshooting

Lab 5: MPF Basic Application Inspections

Lab 6: MPF Advanced Application Inspections

Lab 7: Basic Clientless SSL VPN

Lab 8: Clientless SSL VPN Applications

Lab 9: External AAA for Clientless SSL VPN

Lab 10: Lab: Basic AnyConnect SSL VPN

Lab 11: Advanced AnyConnect SSL VPN

Lab 12: IPSec Remote Access VPN

Lab 13: Active-Standby High Availability