An Overview of VPNs and IPSec

Overview/Description
To identify the component technologies of IPSec and the Cisco routing products that can be used to implement it

Target Audience
Network engineers responsible for configuring, implementing, troubleshooting, and managing Cisco network access servers (NAS), perimeter routers, and virtual private network (VPN) remote access networks; network architects responsible for designing Cisco network access servers (NAS), perimeter routers, and virtual private network (VPN) remote access networks; CCNP candidates; CCIE candidates

Prerequisites
A knowledge of general networking terms and concepts; experience in general Cisco router operation and configuration; a knowledge of data networking equivalent to that of a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA); a basic knowledge of Windows operating system; familiarity with the networking and security terms and concepts (the concepts are learned in prerequisite training or by reading industry publications); experience working in a network environment is recommended

Expected Duration
100 Minutes

Objectives:

An Overview of VPNs and IPSec

  • associate hardware encryption accelerator cards with their corresponding Cisco router platforms and network performance level.
  • distinguish between the different types of encryption and encryption algorithms.
  • distinguish between the methods used to implement data integrity and origin authentication.
  • differentiate between the protocols used by IPSec and their associated mode of application.
  • associate the steps involved in the operation of IPSec with their corresponding roles and functions.


    • Course Number: 131472_eng