Firewalls and VPNs

Overview/Description
To explain how firewalls and VPNs facilitate network security

Target Audience
Network administrators, firewall administrators, systems administrators, application developers, and IT security officers

Prerequisites
A good knowledge of networking and internetworking, including a detailed knowledge of the OSI model and the TCP/IP protocol suite

Expected Duration
195 Minutes

Objectives:

Firewalls and VPNs

  • discuss the requirement for firewalls and their basic principles.
  • explain how a packet filter operates.
  • explain the difference between application-level and circuit-level gateways.
  • recognize different types of firewall technologies.
  • explain where to deploy a firewall in a network.
  • list advanced security features associated with modern firewalls.
  • implement appropriate firewalls for specified scenarios.
  • explain the technologies used to implement VPNs for secure WAN communications.
  • detail the features of a VPN solution for secure remote connectivity.
  • implement a VPN solution for secure remote access.


    • Course Number: 65874_eng