Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches

The Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches exam (SNRS 642-504) is one of the exams associated with the Cisco Certified Security Professional certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the SNRS course. This exam includes simulations and tests a candidate's knowledge and ability to secure networks using Cisco routers and switches.

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. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Implement Cisco Layer 2 security

• Utilize Cisco IOS commands to mitigate Layer 2 attacks
• Implement Cisco Identity-Based Networking Services on Cisco Catalyst Switches
• Implement Identity Management using ACS as the Authentication Server

Configure Cisco IOS Firewalls to mitigate network threats

• Identify and describe the advanced capabilities of the IOS firewall feature set
• Configure Classic IOS Firewall (CBAC) and NAT to dynamically mitigate identified threats to the network
• Verify Classic IOS Firewall (CBAC) configuration and operation
• Configure IOS Zone-Based Firewalls including advanced application inspections and URL filtering
• Verify Zone-Based Firewall operations

Configure Cisco IOS-IPS to identify and mitigate threats to network resources

• Identify and describe the advanced capabilities of the Cisco IOS-IPS feature set including Signature Event Action Processing
• Configure Cisco IOS-IPS features to identify threats and dynamically block them from entering the network
• Verify Cisco IOS-IPS operations
• Maintain, update and tune Cisco IOS-IPS signatures

Configure Cisco VPNs to provide secure connectivity for site-to-site and remote access communications

• Describe IPsec features and functionality
• Describe GRE/IPsec features and functionality
• Configure secure connectivity for site-to-site VPN using certificate authorities
• Describe DMVPN features and functionality
• Configure secure connectivity for site-to-site VPN using DMVPN
• Verify secure site-to-site VPN operations
• Implement IOS SSL VPN
• Configure Cisco IOS Easy VPN Server with Dynamic Virtual Tunnel Interface (DVTI)
• Configure Cisco IOS Easy VPN remote using both router and VPN software clients
• Verify Cisco IOS Easy VPN implementations
• Implement IOS GET VPN operations
• Describe High Availability IPsec VPNs

Implement Network Foundation Protection using the CLI

• Describe NFP features and functionality
• Secure the management plane using Cisco IOS security features
• Secure the data plane using Cisco IOS security features
• Secure the control plane using Cisco IOS security features

Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) is the recommended training for this course.

Courses listed are offered by Cisco Learning Partners—the only authorized source for Cisco IT training delivered exclusively by Certified Cisco Instructors. Check the Global Learning Partner Locator for a Cisco Learning Partner near you.

A variety of Cisco Press Self-Study titles are available for this exam. These titles can be purchased at the Cisco Marketplace, directly from Cisco Press, or wherever you purchase technical books.

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