Understanding the Cisco ASA Firewall

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This is a best practices course on how to set-up, manage, and troubleshoot firewalls and VPNs using the Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance). Drawing on his 15 years of experience implementing Cisco firewalls, instructor Jimmy Larsson shows you the actual hands-on commands and configurations he uses in real life situations.

The course is targeted at first time Cisco ASA users and those with some ASA experience looking to fill the gaps …

Understanding the Cisco ASA Firewall

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Gain the practical knowledge required to set-up and manage Cisco firewalls and VPNs
Explore ASA hardware models, CLI basics, and core firewall configuration practices
Acquire a thorough understanding of how network address translation works
Learn basic and advanced methods for configuring the AnyConnect client VPN solution
Discover how to configure, manage, and troubleshoot site-to-site VPN tunnels
Understand packet capture and how to use troubleshooting tools like Packet Tracer
Get exposed to advanced methods for enhancing firewall functionality

Jimmy Larsson runs Secyourity AB, a network security company focused on Cisco-based security products and solutions. He's been in IT since 1990 working for companies such as ATEA and LAN Assistans. He's certified in Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching, CCNA Security, CCNP Routing & Switching, CCNP Security, Check Point CCSE, and ISC2 CISSP in Information Security.

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Introduction

Welcome To The Course 00:01:07

About The Author 00:00:52

Introduction To The Firewall

ASA Hardware Models 00:04:07

CLI Basics Part - 1 00:06:20

CLI Basics Part - 2 00:05:41

Basic Configuration

Interface Configuration 00:05:37

5505 Switchports 00:03:06

Security Levels 00:02:49

Same Security Level 00:04:16

The Course Lab Environment 00:04:37

Implementing Access Lists Part - 1 00:04:24

Implementing Access Lists Part - 2 00:05:27

Introduction To NAT 00:07:48

Fixup Protocol ICMP 00:03:53

Management Access Part - 1 00:06:41

Management Access Part - 2 00:06:11

Firewall Local DHCP Server 00:03:23

A Basic Firewall Configuration Part - 1 00:06:49

A Basic Firewall Configuration Part - 2 00:05:37

An Introduction To ASDM Part - 1 00:03:47

An Introduction To ASDM Part - 2 00:06:43

Network Address Translation In Depth

Network Address Translation Part - 1 00:05:57

Network Address Translation Part - 2 00:04:27

Network Address Translation Part - 3 00:06:40

Network Address Translation Part - 4 00:08:08

NAT And Access Lists 00:02:57

Anyconnect Client VPN Setup

Two Types Of VPN Connections 00:01:31

Two Types Of VPN Clients 00:02:32

SSL Certificates Part - 1 00:10:00

SSL Certificates Part - 2 00:06:30

Download Anyconnect Files From Cisco 00:04:08

Upload .Pkg Files To ASA 00:04:46

Default Licenses In ASA 00:06:39

Configuring The .Pkg-Files To Use 00:03:33

Activating Anyconnect (Enabling) 00:07:34

Logging And Debugging Anyconnect 00:05:50

Connecting But No Traffic Flow 00:03:55

Fix NAT To Make It Work 00:03:27

Internet Access Via The Tunnel 00:03:51

Split Tunneling 00:04:59

Making The User Select Connection Profile 00:05:49

VPN Filter 00:05:25

Client Profile Editor 00:06:12

LDAP Authentication Of Users 00:08:04

Dynamic Access Policies Part - 1 00:06:23

Dynamic Access Policies Part - 2 00:07:58

IPSEC VPN

The Life Of An IPSEC-Tunnel 00:09:36

Information Needed 00:05:07

Configuring Phase 1 Parameters 00:10:07

Configuring Phase 2 Parameters 00:05:00

Proxy ACL And Crypto Map Configuration 00:04:52

Finalising The VPN Configuration 00:03:55

Testing The Tunnel 00:08:22

Modifying NAT To Make The Tunnel Work 00:11:42

Troubleshooting Tools

Logging And Debugging 00:13:12

Packet Tracer 00:04:35

Packet Capture 00:08:27

Advanced Topics

Transparent Mode 00:06:16

Multi Context 00:03:45

Failover 00:05:23

Trunks And Etherchannels 00:05:23

Conclusion

Wrap Up And Thank You 00:01:19

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