CSIDS Exam Cram 2 (Exam 642-531)
- Main page
- Table of contents
- Copyright
- The CSIDS Cramsheet
- INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK SECURITY THREATS
- IDSS
- CAPTURING NETWORK TRAFFIC FOR IDS
- CISCO IDS ARCHITECTURE AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOLS
- IDS SENSOR APPLIANCE
- CISCO IDS NAVIGATION
- COMMANDS
- IEV AND IDM
- SIGNATURES
- SECURITY MONITOR
- IDS MC
- MASTER BLOCKING
- A Note from Series Editor Ed Tittel
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You
- Introduction
- Taking a Certification Exam
- How to Prepare for an Exam
- About This Book
- Self-Assessment
- IDS Certification in the Real World
- Putting Yourself to the Test
- Assessing Readiness for the Exam CSIDS 642-531
- Onward, Through the Fog
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Cisco Certification
- The Exam Situation
- Exam Layout and Design
- Using Cisco s Exam Software Effectively
- Exam-Taking Basics
- Question-Handling Strategies
- Mastering the Inner Game
- Additional Resources
- Chapter 2. Introduction to Network Security
- The Need for Network Security
- Network Security Policy
- Cisco Security Wheel
- Attack Types
- Attack Tools and Methods (Attack Taxonomy)
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 3. Intrusion Detection Overview
- IDS Triggers
- Attack Response
- Intrusion Detection Evasive Techniques
- Cisco Secure IDS Environment
- Cisco IDS Communication Overview
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 4. Capturing Network Traffic for Intrusion Detection Systems
- Traffic Capture Overview
- Configuring SPAN for the Catalyst 2900XL, 3500XL, 2950, and 3550 Switch Series
- Configuring SPAN for Catalyst 4000, 4500, and 6500 Series Switches
- Configuring Remote SPAN (RSPAN) for Catalyst 4000 and 6500
- Configuring VACLs for Catalyst 6500 Traffic Capture
- Using the mls ip ids Command for Catalyst 6500 Traffic Capture
- Advanced Traffic Capture Configurations for the Catalyst 6500
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 5. Cisco IDS Architecture and Communications Protocols
- Cisco IDS Software Architecture
- Cisco IDS Communications
- Sensor User Accounts
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 6. Sensor Appliance Installation
- Sensor Placements
- Cisco IDS Sensor Appliances
- Cisco IDS Sensor Modules
- Upgrading Sensors to IDS 4.0 Preparations
- Upgrading Sensors to IDS 4.0
- Cisco IDS Sensor Initialization
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 7. Cisco IDS Navigation and General Configuration Using the Command-Line Interface
- Accessing the CLI
- Command CLI Features and Navigation Options
- CLI Modes
- Interface Configuration Modes (Level 3)
- Services Mode Configurations (Level 3)
- Practice Labs
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 8. Command-Line Interface Commands
- Current-Config and Backup-Config Files
- Knowing the Basic Commands
- User Account and Privilege Levels
- User Commands
- Show Commands
- SSH Commands
- IP Logging
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 9. Cisco IDS Signatures, Alarms, and Signature Series
- Cisco IDS Signatures
- Cisco IDS Alarms
- Cisco IDS Signature Engines
- Signature Engine Selection
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 10. Global Sensing and Signature Configuration
- Global Sensing Configuration
- Accessing Signatures Through Signature Groups
- Signature Configuration and Tuning
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 11. IP Blocking Configuration
- Blocking Terminology
- Blocking Devices, Requirements, and Guidelines
- ACL Considerations
- Blocking Sensor Configuration
- Master Blocking Configuration
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 12. Cisco IDS Maintenance
- Cisco Secure IDS Maintenance
- Software Updates
- Sensor Maintenance
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 13. Monitor a Cisco IDS Protection Solution for Small and Medium Networks Using Cisco IDM and Cisco IEV
- Cisco IDM and IEV Overview
- Cisco IDM
- Features and Benefits of IEV
- Installing IEV Software and Configuring It to Monitor IDS Devices
- Creating Custom IEV Views and Filters
- Navigating IEV to View Alarm Details
- NSDB
- IEV Filters
- Performing IEV Database Administration Functions
- Configuring IEV Application Settings and Preferences
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 14. Enterprise IDS Management with the Cisco IDS Management Center for VMS
- Architecture
- Installation
- Getting Started
- IDS Sensor Device and Sensor Groups
- IDS Configuration
- Deploying Sensor Configurations
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 15. Enterprise IDS Monitoring with the Cisco Security Monitor for VMS
- Installation
- Getting Started
- Configuring Security Monitor
- Security Monitor Event Viewer
- Reporting and Administration
- Summary
- Exam Prep Questions
- Need to Know More?
- Chapter 16. Practice Exam 1
- Chapter 17. Answer Key for Practice Exam 1
- Chapter 18. Practice Exam 2
- Chapter 19. Answer Key for Practice Exam 2
- Appendix A. Resources
- Appendix B. What s on the CD-ROM?
- Using PrepLogic Practice Exams, Preview Edition
- Exam Simulation
- Question Quality
- Interface Design
- Effective Learning Environment
- Software Requirements
- Installing PrepLogic Practice Exams, Preview Edition
- Using PrepLogic Practice Exams, Preview Edition
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- Customer Service
- Glossary
- Index
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