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642-618 FIREWALL

Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL)

Exam Number 642-618 FIREWALL
Associated Certifications CCNP Security
Cisco ASA Specialist
Cisco Firewall Security Specialist
Duration 90 minutes (60-70 questions)
Available Languages English, Japanese
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Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL) exam is associated with the CCSP, CCNP Security and Cisco ASA Specialist certifications. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills needed to implement and maintain Cisco ASA-based perimeter solutions. Successful candidates will be able to reduce risk to the IT infrastructure and applications using Cisco ASA features, and provide detailed operations support for the Cisco ASA. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Deploying Cisco ASA FIREWALL course.

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance Basic Configurations

  • Identify the ASA product family
  • Implement ASA licensing
  • Manage the ASA boot process
  • Implement ASA interface settings
  • Implement ASA management features
  • Implement ASA access control features
  • Implement Network Address Translation (NAT) on the ASA
  • Implement ASDM public server feature
  • Implement ASA quality of service (QoS) settings
  • Implement ASA transparent firewall

ASA Routing Features

  • Implement ASA static routing
  • Implement ASA dynamic routing

ASA Inspection Policy

  • Implement ASA inspections features

ASA Advanced Network Protections

  • Implement ASA Botnet traffic filter

ASA High Availability

  • Implement ASA Interface redundancy and load sharing features
  • Implement ASA virtualization feature
  • Implement ASA stateful failover

The following course is the recommended training for this exam.

  • Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL)

Courses listed are offered by Cisco Learning Partners-the only authorized source for Cisco IT training delivered exclusively by Certified Cisco Instructors. Check the List of Learning Partners for a Cisco Learning Partner nearest you

A variety of Cisco Press titles may be available for this exam. These titles can be purchased through the Cisco Marketplace Bookstore, directly from Cisco Press.

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