Cisco ASA and PIX Firewall Handbook Paperback - 2005 - 1st Edition

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Master PIX and IOS security features with the ultimate workplace reference Understand, install, and support the most common features of Cisco's best selling PIX and IOS firewall products Save time with a concise reference organized by feature families Learn from configuration examples that graphically illustrate complex procedures Scan important reference information quickly with a standardized organizational structure Cisco PIX Firewall Handbook is a guide to the most commonly implemented features of the top selling Cisco Systems firewall security solutions. Whether a novice or experienced network security engineer, a reader will be able to quickly and easily configure a wide range of Cisco PIX and IOS firewalls. Many features of these devices are complex and require many configuration steps for proper operation. The required commands are difficult to remember or require lengthy reading through the Cisco Documentation CD, and the Cisco PIX firewall has very limited context-based help, and the documentation is formatted quite differently from other products. quickly and correctly configure PIX Firewall features. As features and commands are presented, Cisco IOS Software and PIX commands appear side-by-side for quick reference. An engineer will be able to carry this book on-site and refer to it during hands-on installation or troubleshooting sessions. The book is organized by families of features, and information on each feature is presented in a concise format, with background, configuration, and example components. Each section also has a quick reference table of commands that can be used to troubleshoot or display information about the features presented. David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594, is a Lead Network Engineer for the University of Kentucky, where he works with healthcare networks based on the Cisco Catalyst, IP telephony, PIX, and VPN product lines. David has a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky. He is the author of three previous books for Cisco Press, including CCNP Switching Exam Certification Guide, Cisco Field Manual: Router Configuration, and Cisco Field Manual: Catalyst Switch Configuration.