CCNA Security is an associate level course, and is a prerequisite to the latest CCNP Security certification.
A CCNA Security certified professional is able to develop a security infrastructure using Cisco security network devices - acquire skills to install and monitor network devices; recognize and control threats to the security structure.
CCNA Security is the foundation certification for skills required for a Network Security Specialist, Security Administrator and Network Security Support Engineer for cisco devices.
Other popular Cisco certifications in combination with the CCNA Security course are:
- CCNP Security
- CS-ACS 5.2 – Cisco Secure Access Control Server
- CANAC – Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) Specialist
Exam Topics
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
Secure Cisco routers
- Secure Cisco routers using the SDM Security Audit feature
- Use the One-Step Lockdown feature in SDM to secure a Cisco router
- Secure administrative access to Cisco routers by setting strong encrypted passwords, exec timeout, login failure rate and using IOS login enhancements
- Secure administrative access to Cisco routers by configuring multiple privilege levels
- Secure administrative access to Cisco routers by configuring role based CLI
- Secure the Cisco IOS image and configuration file
Implement AAA on Cisco routers using local router database and external ACS
- Explain the functions and importance of AAA
- Describe the features of TACACS+ and RADIUS AAA protocols
- Configure AAA authentication
- Configure AAA authorization
- Configure AAA accounting
Mitigate threats to Cisco routers and networks using ACLs
- Explain the functionality of standard, extended, and named IP Access Control List used by routers to filter packets
- Configure and verify IP ACLs to mitigate given threats (filter IP traffic destined for Telnet, SNMP, and DDoS attacks) in a network using CLI
- Configure IP ACLs to prevent IP address spoofing using CLI
- Discuss the caveats to be considered when building ACLs
Implement secure network management and reporting
- Use CLI and SDM to configure SSH on Cisco routers to enable secured management access
- Use CLI and SDM to configure Cisco routers to send Syslog messages to a Syslog server
Mitigate Common Layer 2 attacks
- Describe how to prevent layer 2 attacks by configuring basic Catalyst switch security features
Implement the Cisco IOS firewall feature set using SDM
- Describe the operational strengths and weaknesses of the different firewall technologies
- Explain stateful firewall operations and the function of the state table
- Implement Zone Based Firewall using SDM
Implement the Cisco IOS IPS feature set using SDM
- Define network based vs. host based intrusion detection and prevention
- Explain IPS technologies, attack responses, and monitoring options
- Enable and verify Cisco IOS IPS operations using SDM
Implement site-to-site VPNs on Cisco Routers using SDM
- Explain the different methods used in cryptography
- Explain IKE protocol functionality and phases
- Describe the building blocks of IPSec and the security functions it provides
- Configure and verify an IPSec site-to-site VPN with pre-shared key authentication using SDM
Recommended Training
The following course is the recommended training for this exam: - Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS)
Schedule for CCNA Security | ||
Course Contents | Exam # | Days |
Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) | 640-554 | 6 |
Balance Days for day of arrival, exam(s) and practice | 3 | |
Total duration | 9 |
- CCNA-level networkingconcepts and skills
- Basic PC and Internet navigation skills
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