CCNP Security Firewall 642-617 Official Cert Guide

The official, comprehensive assessment, review, and practice guide for Cisco's latest CCNP Security Firewall exam -- direct from Cisco * *Covers every new Cisco Firewall exam topic, including connectivity, Cisco ASA management, activity recording, address translation, access control, proxy services, traffic inspection, QoS, virtual firewalls, high availability, and service module integration. *CD contains realistic practice tests. *Extensive, proven features help students review efficiently and remember key details. This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the new CCNP Security Firewall exam, one of the four required exams for CCNP Security certification. Designed for intermediate-to-advanced level readers, it covers every objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. Readers will find: * *Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus study more efficiently. *Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to actual configuration commands. *Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list that candidates must know. *Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features. *Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan. *Customizable practice test library on CD-ROM This book's comprehensive coverage includes: * *Understanding and working with Cisco ASA. *Deploying basic and IP connectivity. *Managing ASAs and recording their activities. *Using address translation. *Controlling access and inspecting traffic. *Using Proxy services to control access. *Controlling Quality of Service (QoS). *Creating Virtual Firewalls. *Deploying high availability features. *Integrating ASA Service Modules