Course detail
CISCO Academy - CCNA
FEKT-XCASAcad. year: 2019/2020
The course which is part of the updated and official Cisco CCNA Curriculum (CCNA Security), addresses practically the security issues of network devices and network communications. Included topics are: Network security principles, creating a secure network, AAA configuration, use of Radius and TACACS + authentication. Securing of routers. Creating a secure infrastructure using L2 elements, 802.1x technology. Security of end devices. Using Cisco IOS Firewall and Cisco IOS IPS. Cryptography for VPN networks, creating IPSec VPN networks. Cisco ASA firewalls.
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Number of ECTS credits
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
- list the various network threats and attacks and provide their basic characteristics,
- compare two basic AAA protocols,
- select and configure an appropriate security strategy for the network,
- Prepare configuration of secure routing, switching,
- Configure the IPsec VPN network including a description of the required cryptographic protocols,
- operate the Cisco ASA firewall and use it to secure the network.
Course covers the same skills that are validated in the CCNA Security certification exam 210-260.
Prerequisites
- use several numeral systems and conversions between them,
- explain and use elementary units common in area of information and communication technologies (ICT), e.g. data size, transmission speed,
- use elementary terms from ICT area, e.g. operating system, memory, process,
- describe architecture of basic network models, i.e. TCP/IP and ISO/OSI,
- describe basic application protocols for user data transfer from TCP/IP suite,
- configure devices and protocols used on local-area level on Cisco CCNA knowledge level.
One of the three following conditions is required: Completed XCA2 course at FEEC BUT, or valid CCNA 200-125 certification or newer, or successfully finished CCNA4 (CCNA Routing and Switching: Connecting Networks 6.0) or newer, even at another Cisco Academy.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Up to 19 points from final theoretical test.
Up to 70 points from final practical exam.
The exam from the course will take place in person and/or remotely.
Course curriculum
2. Securing of administrative access to router.
3. Configuration of Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) on Cisco devices. Authentication with RADIUS and TACACS+ services.
4. Use of Cisco IOS Firewall technologies - packet filters, control of application protocols, advanced filtering with ACLs, zone-based firewall.
5. Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) on routers.
6. Securing of L2 devices (switches).
7. Cryptography for VPN network - symmetric and asymmetric ciphers.
8. Configuration of IPsec VPN networks.
9. Basics of configuration of Cisco ASA firewalls based on CLI.
10. Basics of configuration of Cisco ASA firewalls based on ASDM.
11. Comprehensive configuration of network with Cisco ASA firewall, case study 1.
12. Comprehensive configuration of network with Cisco ASA firewall, case study 2.
13. Final theoretical exam, final practical exam.
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Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Přednáškové prezentace v angličtině dostupné studentům předmětu zdarma. (EN)
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Classification of course in study plans
- Programme EEKR-M Master's
branch M-TIT , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
branch M-TIT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
branch M-EST , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
branch M-EST , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general - Programme IBEP-V Master's
branch V-IBP , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
branch V-IBP , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general - Programme EEKR-M Master's
branch M-BEI , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
branch M-EEN , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
branch M-EVM , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
branch M-KAM , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
branch M-MEL , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
branch M-SVE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general - Programme IBEP-T Bachelor's
branch TZ-IBP , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch TZ-IBP , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch TZ-IBP , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
Type of course unit
Laboratory exercise
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