CLASS SYLLABUS
SonicWALL - Advanced VPN
Class Length: 1 day
Course Overview
The SonicWALL Advanced
VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Course focuses on general VPN design concepts
and technologies, their application via SonicWALL firewall products,
installation, configuration and diagnostics. Numerous hands-on labs will
demonstrate and enforce the training material in a classroom environment. A
general overview of Cryptography and IPSec implementation is provided. Emphasis
is given to underlying technologies, common configuration, and troubleshooting
issues. Training materials will be provided.
Who Should Attend:
Those persons
tasked with the support, installation, deployment or administration of SonicWALL
products including: System administrators, Security staff, Firewall
administrators, Network engineers, Pre-Sales Engineers, System Engineers,
Reseller support, Installation consultants. Current CFA/CSSAs may wish to
attend to extend or practice the basic knowledge gained during their original
certification.
At Course Completion
Upon
completing this training course, participants should be able to:
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Understand
VPN and its Underlying Technologies
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Design
SonicWALL VPN Solutions
·
Explain SonicWALL’s VPN Implementation
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Install
SonicWALL-to-SonicWALL VPN
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Understand
SonicWALL-to-Other VPN
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Design &
Install SonicWALL VPN Client Implementations
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Configure
SonicWALL Advanced VPN Features
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Troubleshoot
for Common Problems
Prerequisites:
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Basic
knowledge of networking concepts including network topologies and an
understanding of the OSI model of networking protocol stacks.
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Understanding of TCP/IP, network addressing, and subnet masks.
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Knowledge of
basic router concepts.
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Current CSSA
Certification, or equivalent field experience with SonicWALL Products.
Topics Covered in this Course:
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Virtual
Private Networking Overview
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Security &
Networking Issues
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Cryptography Primer
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IP Security
(IPSec)
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Protocols
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Encryption
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Internet
Key Exchange
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Manual Key
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Building
Security Associations
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Diffie-Hellman
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Authentication
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Pre-shared Secret
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Certificates
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VPN/IPSec
Design Issues
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Understanding SonicWALL IPSec VPN & Configuration
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Key IPSEC
Design Concepts
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How IPSEC
Works
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Understanding VPN Network Design Issues
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Hub and
Spoke
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Mesh
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DHCP
over VPN
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Authentication Services & PKI - Overview
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VPN
Interoperability
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VPN Labs
