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CCNA Security 210-260 Certification Guide

By : Glen D. Singh, Michael Vinod, Vijay Anandh
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CCNA Security 210-260 Certification Guide

By: Glen D. Singh, Michael Vinod, Vijay Anandh

Overview of this book

With CCNA Security certification, a network professional can demonstrate the skills required to develop security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats. The CCNA Security 210-260 Certification Guide will help you grasp the fundamentals of network security and prepare you for the Cisco CCNA Security Certification exam. You’ll begin by getting a grip on the fundamentals of network security and exploring the different tools available. Then, you’ll see how to securely manage your network devices by implementing the AAA framework and configuring different management plane protocols. Next, you’ll learn about security on the data link layer by implementing various security toolkits. You’ll be introduced to various firewall technologies and will understand how to configure a zone-based firewall on a Cisco IOS device. You’ll configure a site-to-site VPN on a Cisco device and get familiar with different types of VPNs and configurations. Finally, you’ll delve into the concepts of IPS and endpoint security to secure your organization’s network infrastructure. By the end of this book, you’ll be ready to take the CCNA Security Exam (210-260).
Table of Contents (19 chapters)

Virtual Private Network

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an extension of a private network into the public network domain. The public network would act as a private network and the user would be able to perform every function as if logged in to the private network. It also helps to allow a remote user to work with the same security and management policies defined by the administrator of the private network. This connection is established by a virtual point-to-point connection through a set of assigned connections and encryption, or a combination of both, depending on the business requirements.

VPNs allow employees to securely log in to their private network, even if they are not in their office premises. It is secure and cost-effective.

Any kind of network connection over an untrusted network, such as the internet, would benefit from implementing a VPN. Even inside an organization...