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Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module (FWSM) (c) by Cisco Press

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In the PDF format with ISBN: 1587053535 and Pub Date: September 08, 2008
The size of the release is: 01 disks x 2.88mb
And released on: 09/19/2008

Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module (FWSM)

Best practices for securing networks with FWSM

Ray Blair, CCIE® No. 7050
Arvind Durai, CCIE No. 7016

The 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.

Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module (FWSM) 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.

By 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.

Ray 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.

Arvind 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.

- Understand modes of operation, security levels, and contexts for the
FWSM
- Configure routing protocols and the host-chassis to support the FWSM
- Deploy ACLs and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
- Apply class and policy maps
- Configure multiple FWSMs for failover support
- Configure application and protocol inspection
- Filter traffic using filter servers, ActiveX, and Java filtering
functions
- Learn how IP multicast and the FWSM interact
- Increase performance with firewall load balancing
- Configure IPv6 and asymmetric routing
- Mitigate network attacks using shunning, anti-spoofing, connection
limits, and timeouts
- Examine network design, management, and troubleshooting best
practices

This 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.

Category: Networking: Security
Covers: Firewall security

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