CCNP Security Secure 642-637 Official Cert Guide

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CCNP Security SECURE 642-637 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

• Master CCNP Security SECURE 642-637 exam topics
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• Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM

CCNP Security SECURE 642-637 Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNP Security SECURE exam. Senior networking consultants Sean Wilkins and Trey Smith share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

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Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Security SECURE exam, including:

• Network security threats and foundation protection
• Switched data plane security
• 802.1X and identity-based networking services
• Cisco IOS routed data plane security
• Cisco IOS control plane security
• Cisco IOS management plane security
• NAT
• Zone-based firewalls
• IOS intrusion prevention system
• Cisco IOS site-to-site security solutions
• IPsec VPNs, dynamic multipoint VPNs, and GET VPNs
• SSL VPNs and EZVPN

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Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

• Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7;
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client;
• Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0;
• Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent);
• 512 MB RAM;
• 650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam

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• Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

Table of Contents

Part I: Network Security Technologies Overview
Chapter 1 Network Security Fundamentals
Chapter 2 Network Security Threats
Chapter 3 Network Foundation Protection (NFP) Overview
Chapter 4 Configuring and Implementing Switched Data Plane Security Solutions
Chapter 5: 802.1X and Cisco Identity-Based Networking Services (IBNS)
Chapter 6 Implementing and Configuring Basic 802.1X
Chapter 7 Implementing and Configuring Advanced 802.1X

Part II: Cisco IOS Foundation Security Solutions
Chapter 8 Implementing and Configuring Cisco IOS Routed Data Plane Security
Chapter 9 Implementing and Configuring Cisco IOS Control Plane Security
Chapter 10 Implementing and Configuring Cisco IOS Management Plane Security
Chapter 11 Implementing and Configuring Network Address Translation (NAT)
Chapter 12 Implementing and Configuring Zone-Based Policy Firewalls
Chapter 13 Implementing and Configuring IOS Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Chapter 14 Introduction to Cisco IOS Site-to-Site Security Solutions
Chapter 15 Deploying VTI-Based Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs

Part III: Cisco IOS Threat Detection and Control
Chapter 16 Deploying Scalable Authentication in Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs
Chapter 17 Deploying DMVPNs
Chapter 18 Deploying High Availability in Tunnel-Based IPsec VPNs
Chapter 19 Deploying GET VPNs

Part IV: Managing and Implementing Cisco IOS Site-to-Site Security Solutions
Chapter 20 Deploying Remote Access Solutions Using SSL VPNs
Chapter 21 Deploying Remote Access Solutions Using EZVPNs
Chapter 22 Final Preparation

Appendix A: Answers to Chapter DIKTA Quizzes and Fill in the Blanks Questions
Appendix B: CCNP Security 642-637 SECURE Exam Updates, Version 1.0