Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module (FWSM) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Ray Blair, Arvind Durai
Publisher: Cisco Press
Category: EBooks
List Price: $52.00
Buy New: $41.60
You Save: $10.40 (20%)
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 50786
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: 1
Pages: 528
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.8
ASIN: B001GSTOAW
Publication Date: September 22, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
PThis is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version./P PICisco Secure Firewall Services Module (FWSM)/I/P PBest practices for securing networks with FWSM/P PRay Blair, CCIE No. 7050/P PArvind Durai, CCIE No. 7016/P PThe Firewall Services Module (FWSM) is a high-performance stateful-inspection firewall that integrates into the Cisco 6500 switch and 7600 router chassis. The FWSM monitors traffic flows using application inspection engines to provide a strong level of network security. The FWSM defines the security parameter and enables the enforcement of security policies through authentication, access control lists, and protocol inspection. The FWSM is a key component to anyone deploying network security./P PICisco Secure Firewall Services Module (FWSM)/I covers all aspects of the FWSM. The book provides a detailed look at how the FWSM processes information, as well as installation advice, configuration details, recommendations for network integration, and reviews of operation and management. This book provides you with a single source that comprehensively answers how and why the FWSM functions as it does. This information enables you to successfully deploy the FWSM and gain the greatest functional benefit from your deployment. Practical examples throughout show you how other customers have successfully deployed the FWSM./P PBy reading this book, you will learn how the FWSM functions, the differences between the FWSM and the ASA Security Appliance, how to implement and maintain the FWSM, the latest features of the FWSM, and how to configure common installations./P PRay Blair, CCIE No. 7050, is a consulting systems architect who has been with Cisco for more than 8 years, working primarily on security and large network designs. He has 20 years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining networks that have included nearly all networking technologies. Mr. Blair maintains three CCIE certifications in Routing and Switching, Security, and Service Provider. He is also a CNE and a CISSP./P PArvind Durai, CCIE No. 7016, is an advanced services technical leader for Cisco. His primary responsibility has been in supporting major Cisco customers in the enterprise sector. One of his focuses has been on security, and he has authored several white papers and design guides in various technologies. Mr. Durai maintains two CCIE certifications, in Routing and Switching and Security./P UL LIUnderstand modes of operation, security levels, and contexts for the FWSM/LI LIConfigure routing protocols and the host-chassis to support the FWSM/LI LIDeploy ACLs and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)/LI LIApply class and policy maps/LI LIConfigure multiple FWSMs for failover support/LI LIConfigure application and protocol inspection/LI LIFilter traffic using filter servers, ActiveX, and Java filtering functions/LI LILearn how IP multicast and the FWSM interact/LI LIIncrease performance with firewall load balancing/LI LIConfigure IPv6 and asymmetric routing/LI LIMitigate network attacks using shunning, anti-spoofing, connection limits, and timeouts/LI LIExamine network design, management, and troubleshooting best practices/LI/UL PThis security book is part of the Cisco Press Networking Technology series. Security titles from Cisco Press help networking professionals secure critical data and resources, prevent and mitigate network attacks, and build end-to-end self-defending networks./P PCategory: Networking: Security/P PCovers: Firewall security/P
|
| Customer Reviews:
 Okay, for a newbie October 29, 2008
RC (Atl, Georgia)
This book is a high-level guide for getting started. It isn't very deep in technical instructions or guidance. It provides a framework for getting started and working with the Firewall Services Module. Unfortunately, there isn't much printed materials available for purchase. It is satisfactory/sufficient for getting started. Additional research may be required for troubleshooting and for further explanation.
 extensive functionality September 15, 2008
W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is effectively the user's manual for Cisco's FWSM. I don't know if the module comes with other documentation, but this text is probably what you should use for an indepth explanation of the product. br / br /Cisco has put a fair amount of functionality into FWSM. Using and controlling this functionality can be done via the network. Naturally, the remote access is mediated by a standard username and password combination. This can be compared with local configured user data stored in the FWSM. Or, in an interesting feature, with user data at an external server. The latter feature reflects a possible data centre usage, where you have several FWSMs deployed, and you want to centralise sysadmin data in one server. br / br /Another key feature is the failover mechanism. Where the firewall has 2 units. These can be set in active/standby or active/active modes. There are 2 FWSM modules, that jointly offer a physical redundancy. The book shows that synchronising these peer modules is straightforward. Obviously this costs more, but the improved reliability should be attractive or even necessary to some data centre sysadmins.
|
|
|
