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Cisco 642-825: Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW)

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Cisco 642-825

Description:

The 642-825 Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW) exam is a rigorous examination of subjects that are critical to an administrator’s role as defined by Cisco Systems’ subject matter experts. The ISCW 642-825 exam will verify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to secure and expand the reach of an enterprise network to teleworkers and remote sites with focus on securing remote access and VPN client configuration. The exam covers topics on Cisco hierarchical network model as it pertains to the WAN, strategies used to mitigate network attacks, site-to-site IPSEC VPN, Cisco EZVPN, teleworker configuration and access, frame mode MPLS, Cisco device hardening and IOS firewall features.

Exam Details:

Administered through Prometric and Pearson VUE the Cisco 642-825 exam is based on Cisco systems and includes product nomenclature and features consistent with this version of the product.

In the 642-825 exam you will receive a total of 90 minutes, i.e. 1 ½ hours, to complete the exam in English.

 

Key Topics:

In the exam you will be expected to have prepared yourself to be tested on seven broad topics.

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included in these topics:

Exam Topic 1: Implement basic teleworker services.

  • Describe Cable (HFC) technologies.
  • Describe xDSL technologies.
  • Configure ADSL (i.e., PPPoE or PPPoA).
  • Verify basic teleworker configurations.

Exam Topic 2: Implement Frame-Mode MPLS.

  • Describe the components and operation of Frame-Mode MPLS (e.g., packet-based MPLS VPNs).
  • Configure and verify Frame-Mode MPLS.

Exam Topic 3: Implement a site-to-site IPSec VPN

  • Describe the components and operations of IPSec VPNs and GRE Tunnels.
  • Configure a site-to-site IPSec VPN/GRE Tunnel with SDM (i.e., preshared key).
  • Verify IPSec/GRE Tunnel configurations (i.e., IOS CLI configurations).
  • Describe, configure, and verify VPN backup interfaces.
  • Describe and configure Cisco Easy VPN solutions using SDM.

Exam Topic 4: Describe network security strategies.

  • Describe and mitigate common network attacks (i.e., Reconnaissance, Access, and Denial of Service).
  • Describe and mitigate Worm, Virus, and Trojan Horse attacks.
  • Describe and mitigate application-layer attacks (e.g., management protocols).

Exam Topic 5: Implement Cisco Device Hardening

  • Describe, Configure, and verify AutoSecure/One-Step Lockdown implementations (i.e., CLI and SDM).
  • Describe, configure, and verify AAA for Cisco Routers.
  • Describe and configure threat and attack mitigation using ACLs.
  • Describe and configure IOS secure management features (e.g., SSH, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP, Role-Based CLI, etc.)

Exam Topic 6: Implement Cisco IOS firewall.

  • Describe the functions and operations of Cisco IOS Firewall (e.g., Stateful Firewall, CBAC, etc.).
  • Configure Cisco IOS Firewall with SDM.
  • Verify Cisco IOS Firewall configurations (i.e., IOS CLI configurations, SDM Monitor).

Exam Topic 7: Describe and configure Cisco IOS IPS.

  • Describe the functions and operations of IDS and IPS systems (e.g., IDS/IPS signatures, IPS Alarms, etc.)
  • Configure Cisco IOS IPS using SDM.

 

Preparing for the Exam:

There are a couple of aspects that will stand one in good stead when taking this particular examination. It is for instance recommended that one have knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to install, administer and support Cisco systems prior to taking this exam. It is also recommended that exam-takers attend the Cisco training course Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW). Just remember, help is at hand in various forms online. Take a 642-825 brain dump exam or 642-825 practice exams or 642-825 questions. There are also 642-825 free questions, study material and 642-825 test exams available.

 

Certification Credits:

The 642-825 Cisco exam is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP, thus successful completion will count as credit towards a Cisco CCNP certification.

 


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