Ccsp Cisco Secure Vpn Exam Certification Guide: Ccsp Self-Study (Official Cert Guide)

Official self-study test preparation guide for the Cisco 9E0-121 and 642-511 CSVPN exams

Coverage of the CSVPN topics enables you to identify and fill your knowledge gaps before the exam date. You'll learn about:

• Configuring Cisco VPN 3000 concentrators and VPN 3002 Hardware Clients for remote access
• Enabling secure VPNs using IPSec technologies
• Peer authentication using preshared keys and digital certificates
• Using Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT) over VPNs
• Administering and monitoring VPN concentrators in remote-access and LAN-to-LAN networks Utilizing IPSec protocols and features
• Configuring VPN Client personal firewall support through the VPN concentrator
• Integrated unit and interactive user authentication through the Cisco VPN 3002 Hardware Client

Becoming a CCSP distinguishes you as part of an exclusive group of experts, ready to take on today's most challenging security tasks. Installation and configuration of Cisco VPN 3000 Series concentrators and Cisco VPN 3002 Hardware Clients are critical tasks in today's network environments, especially as reliance on the public Internet as an extension of business networks increases. Whether you are seeking a Cisco VPN Specialist Certification or the full-fledged CCSP Certification, learning what you need to know to pass the CSVPN (Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks) exam qualifies you to keep your company's network safe while meeting its business needs.

CCSP Cisco Secure VPN Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive study tool that enables you to master the concepts and technologies required for success on the CSVPN exam. Each chapter of the CCSP Cisco Secure VPN Exam Certification Guide tests your knowledge of the exam subjects through sections that detail exam topics to master and areas that highlight essential subjects for quick reference and review. Challenging chapter-ending review questions and exercises test your knowledge of the subject matter, reinforce key concepts, and provide you with the opportunity to apply what you've learned in the chapter. In addition, a final chapter of scenarios pulls together concepts from all the chapters to ensure you can apply your knowledge in a real-world environment. The companion CD-ROM testing engine enables you to take practice exams that mimic the real testing environment, focus on particular topic areas, and refer to the electronic text for review.

This book is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems that can include simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

Companion CD-ROM
This companion CD-ROM contains a test bank with more than 200 practice exam questions.

John F. Roland, CCNP(r), CCDP(r), CSS-1, MCSE, is a security specialist working for Ajilon Consulting. John has worked in the IT field for more than 22 years, from COBOL programming on IBM mainframes, LAN/WAN design and implementation on U.S. military networks, and, more recently, to the development of Cisco and Microsoft certification training materials.

Mark J. Newcomb, CCNP, CCDP, is the owner and lead security engineer for Secure Networks in Spokane, Washington. Mark has more than 20 years of experience in the networking industry. The last six years have been devoted to designing security solutions for a wide variety of clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. He is the co-author of Cisco Secure Internet Security Solutions by Cisco Press, as well as two other networking books.