- Cisco 642-504 - Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches Exam (SNRS)
Cisco 642-503
The Cisco 642-503 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exam from Cisco certification replaces the Cisco 642-502 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exam and is one of five core exams needed for the Cisco Certified Security Professional certification (CCSP). This exam is similar to the 642-502 exam and measures the students understanding and knowledge to secure networks using Cisco routers and switches. This includes the implementation of Layer 2 security, configuring Cisco IOS Firewall features to meet security requirements, configuring Cisco IOS-based IPS to identify and mitigate threats to network resources, configuring basic IPSec VPNs to secure site-to-site and remote access to network resources, and configuring authentication, authorization and accounting to provide basic secure access control for networks. New to this exam is Implement Network Foundation Protection using the CLI.
Cisco advises that candidates have a valid CCNA certification as a prerequisite for taking the Cisco 642-503 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exam.
Exam Details:
The Cisco 642-503 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exam has a difficulty rating of about 2 out of 5 and is thus an easy exam. The Cisco 642-503 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exam contains approximately 53 questions. You have 75 minutes to complete the Cisco 642-503 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exam. The questions are simulation-based questions and comprises of fill-in-the-blank, list-in-order and multiple-choice questions. You need a passing score of 85% in order to pass. The 642-503 practice exams, 642-503 study guides and 642-503 exam notes encompass the key topics tested in the Cisco 642-503 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exam.
Registering for the Exam:
You can register at Thompson Prometric or VUE for the Cisco 642-503 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exam at a cost of $125 USD.
Key Topics:
The key topics for the Cisco Certified Security Professional certification (CCSP) are that it measures a candidates understanding and knowledge to secure networks using Cisco routers and switches. The Cisco 642-503 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exam covers the Networking Services, Context-Based Access Control, Security Device Manager, Cisco IOS Intrusion Prevention System, Cisco IOS Firewall and Advanced Security Feature Set, Cisco Secure Access Control Server, Setting up RADIUS and TACACS+ on Cisco IOS Software, Network Security and Secure Router Administration
It is important that you are able to implement Layer 2 security. You should be familiar with locking down console ports, and configuration register settings to prevent password recovery if physical access is gained by an attacker. You need to know how to implement Cisco 802.1X Port-Based Authentication. You should know how to set up a Cisco IOS Firewall that meat the security requirements and describe the capabilities of the IOS firewall feature set. It is important that you know how to set up a Cisco IOS-based IPS to identify and mitigate threats to network resources.
It is important that you know how to set up basic IPSec VPNs to secure site-to-site and remote access to network resources. You should be able to determine the encryption policy for hosts and networks by examining existing access lists and packet filtering. You must have knowledge of setting up IKE by creating policies and validating configuration. It is vital that you have knowledge in setting up authentication, authorization and accounting in order to provide basic secure access control for networks. You need to be able to configure AAA clients on the Cisco Secure ACS, a router to enable AAA to use TACACS+ and enable AAA to use a Radius server. It is important that you know how to use management applications to configure and monitor IOS security features. You should be able to perform a LAN interface configuration of a Cisco router using SDM and use SDM to define and establish a site-to-site VPN.
Preparing for the Exam:
There are numerous 642-503 study materials available, including the official Cisco Certification Training courses and Cisco Self Study Guides from Cisco Press, the Testking 642-503 practice exams and the Testking 642-503 study guides. Online practice exams and 642-503 braindumps are also available.
Certification Credits:
The student that pass the Cisco 642-503 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exam will be awarded with credit towards the Cisco Certified Security Professional certification (CCSP).
