Cisco IOS Security Configuration
What you'll learn
- Learn how to prevent hacker attacks with network security best practices.
- Learn how to configure device passwords, authentication, authorization, and encryption.
- Learn how device hardening and best practices are key to network security for data centers.
- Learn with packet tracer labs included for CLI security configuration
- At the end of this course you will be able to configure top-level security on Cisco network devices.
Requirements
- Packet Tracer (optional)
Description
Network Security is the #1 Topic Today
This course is an introduction to Cisco network security and fundamentals. Cisco is the global leader in data center networking equipment. Learn how to configure proper password security, network authentication and ACLs for packet filtering.
Learn how logical security zones are defined and physical data center access. There is VPN encryption and basic firewall connectivity explained for internet connectivity. Packet Tracer labs are included as well to practice in your own virtual lab. Learn how to implement proper security best practices for data center and lock down network against hacker attacks.
Course Highlights
Enable top-level password security
Network authentication methods
IPsec VPN and firewall configuration
Extended access control lists (ACL)
Physical and logical security zones
Packet Tracer labs for CLI configuration
There is a shift to internet and cloud-based connectivity that has become more prevalent. The proliferation and sophistication of hacker attacks has multiplied as well. That has changed how companies view and develop security strategy from intranet to cloud. The hackers attempt to steal or destroy application data on internal servers.
Cisco IOS includes various commands to configure security access on network devices. The configuration of user authentication is required to verify user identity. That is required before any access is allowed. There are encryption services as well to protect against password hacking. The options to configure authentication is based on local and remote access
Who this course is for:
- Network admininstrators
- Data center engineers
- CCNA students
Course content
- Preview04:45
- Preview02:33
- 02:03Enable Secret
- 03:12Console Port
- 06:19Virtual Terminal Lines (VTY)
- 04:17Password Recovery
Instructor
![Shaun Hummel](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
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Author of certification books, video courses and recipient of Cisco spotlight awards. 20+ years of experience with Fortune 100 companies, large data centers, certification training, and globally connected infrastructure. The step-by-step approach includes courses, study guide, lab training, practice tests, and whiteboard tools. It is all designed to prepare you for passing CCNA/CCNP certification exams. Browse all networking and certification courses available to upgrade your skills today!