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CCNP Security SISAS 300-208 Official Cert Guide

By Aaron Woland, Kevin Redmon
Published Aug 14, 2019 by Cisco Press. Part of the Certification Guide series.

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Assessment, review, and practice for the CCNP Security SISAS exam (Implementing Cisco Secure Access Solutions), fully updated to align to the new exam objectives
Book and CD are packed with features to help candidates master more difficult testing methods on the actual exams
Practice tests contain exam-realistic questions that closely mimic the difficulty of the actual exam
In-depth expert explanations of all protocols, commands, and technologies on the new cert exam

Copyright 2015
Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
Pages: 928
Edition: 1st

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ISBN-10: 1-58714-426-3
ISBN-13: 978-1-58714-426-4

CCNP Security SISAS 300-208 Official Cert Guide

CCNP Security SISAS 300-208 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Cisco security experts Aaron Woland and Kevin Redmon share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam
“Do I Know This Already?” quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Testsoftware, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, challenging review questions and exercises, video instruction, and hands-on labs, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

Aaron T. Woland, CCIE No. 20113, is a Principal Engineer and works with the largest Cisco customers all over the world. His primary job responsibilities include Secure Access and Identity deployments with ISE, solution enhancements, standards development, and futures. Aaron is the author of Cisco ISE for BYOD and Secure Unified Access (Cisco Press) and many published white papers and design guides. He is one of the first six members of the Hall of Fame for Distinguished Speakers at Cisco Live, and is a security columnist for Network World, where he blogs on all things related to Identity.

Kevin Redmon is a Systems Test Engineer with the Cisco IoT Vertical Solutions Group, specializing in all things security. Previously with the Cisco Systems Development Unit, Kevin supported several iterations of the Cisco Validated Design Guide for BYOD and is the author of Cisco Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Networking Live Lessons (Cisco Press). Since joining Cisco in October 2000, he has worked closely with several Cisco design organizations, and as Firewall/VPN Customer Support Engineer with the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). He holds several Cisco certifications and has an issued patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The official study guide helps you master topics on the CCNP Security SISAS 300-208 exam, including the following:

Identity management/secure access
Threat defense
Troubleshooting, monitoring and reporting tools
Threat defense architectures
Identity management architectures

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CCNP Security SISAS 300-208 Official Cert Guide: Authentication Policies

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Contents

Introduction xxxi

Part I The CCNP Certification

Chapter 1 CCNP Security Certification 3

CCNP Security Certification Overview 3

Contents of the CCNP-Security SISAS Exam 4

How to Take the SISAS Exam 5

Who Should Take This Exam and Read This Book? 6

Format of the CCNP-Security SISAS Exam 9

CCNP-Security SISAS 300-208 Official Certification Guide 10

Book Features and Exam Preparation Methods 13

Part II “The Triple A” (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting)

Chapter 2 Fundamentals of AAA 17

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 18

Foundation Topics 21

Triple-A 21

Compare and Select AAA Options 21

Device Administration 21

Network Access 22

TACACS+ 23

TACACS+ Authentication Messages 25

TACACS+ Authorization and Accounting Messages 26

RADIUS 28

AV-Pairs 31

Change of Authorization 31

Comparing RADIUS and TACACS+ 32

Exam Preparation Tasks 33

Review All Key Topics 33

Define Key Terms 33

Chapter 3 Identity Management 35

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 35

Foundation Topics 38

What Is an Identity? 38

Identity Stores 38

Internal Identity Stores 39

External Identity Stores 41

Active Directory 42

LDAP 42

Two-Factor Authentication 43

One-Time Password Services 44

Smart Cards 45

        Certificate Authorities 46

        Has the Certificate Expired? 47

        Has the Certificate Been Revoked? 48

Exam Preparation Tasks 51

Review All Key Topics 51

Define Key Terms 51

Chapter 4 EAP Over LAN (Also Known As 802.1X) 53

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 53

Foundation Topics 56

Extensible Authentication Protocol 56

EAP over LAN (802.1X) 56

EAP Types 58

        Native EAP Types (Nontunneled EAP) 58

        Tunneled EAP Types 59

        Summary of EAP Authentication Types 62

        EAP Authentication Type Identity Store Comparison Chart 62

Network Access Devices 63

Supplicant Options 63

        Windows Native Supplicant 64

        Cisco AnyConnect NAM Supplicant 75

        EAP Chaining 89

Exam Preparation Tasks 90

Review All Key Topics 90

Define Key Terms 90

Chapter 5 Non-802.1X Authentications 93

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 93

Foundation Topics 97

Devices Without a Supplicant 97

MAC Authentication Bypass 98

Web Authentication 100

Local Web Authentication 101

Local Web Authentication with a Centralized Portal 102

Centralized Web Authentication 104

Remote Access Connections 106

Exam Preparation Tasks 107

Review All Key Topics 107

Define Key Terms 107

Chapter 6 Introduction to Advanced Concepts 109

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 109

Foundation Topics 113

Change of Authorization 113

Automating MAC Authentication Bypass 113

Posture Assessments 117

Mobile Device Managers 118

Exam Preparation Tasks 120

Review All Key Topics 120

Define Key Terms 120

Part III Cisco Identity Services Engine

Chapter 7 Cisco Identity Services Engine Architecture 123

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 123

Foundation Topics 127

What Is Cisco ISE? 127

Personas 129

Administration Node 129

Policy Service Node 129

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Node 130

Inline Posture Node 130

Physical or Virtual Appliance 131

ISE Deployment Scenarios 133

Single-Node Deployment 133

Two-Node Deployment 135

Four-Node Deployment 136

Fully Distributed Deployment 137

Communication Between Nodes 138

Exam Preparation Tasks 148

Review All Key Topics 148

Define Key Terms 148

Chapter 8 A Guided Tour of the Cisco ISE Graphical User Interface 151

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 151

Foundation Topics 155

Logging In to ISE 155

Initial Login 155

Administration Dashboard 161

Administration Home Page 162

        Server Information 162

        Setup Assistant 163

        Help 163

Organization of the ISE GUI 164

Operations 165

        Authentications 165

        Reports 169

        Endpoint Protection Service 170

        Troubleshoot 171

Policy 173

        Authentication 173

        Authorization 173

        Profiling 174

        Posture 175

        Client Provisioning 175

        Security Group Access 176

        Policy Elements 177

Administration 178

        System 178

        Identity Management 183

        Network Resources 186

        Web Portal Management 189

        Feed Service 191

Type of Policies in ISE 192

Authentication 192

Authorization 193

Profiling 193

Posture 193

Client Provisioning 193

Security Group Access 193

Exam Preparation Tasks 195

Review All Key Topics 195

Define Key Terms 195

Chapter 9 Initial Configuration of Cisco ISE 197

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 197

Foundation Topics 201

Cisco Identity Services Engine Form Factors 201

Bootstrapping Cisco ISE 201

Where Are Certificates Used with the Cisco Identity Services Engine? 204

Self-Signed Certificates 206

CA-Signed Certificates 206

Network Devices 216

Network Device Groups 216

Network Access Devices 217

Local User Identity Groups 218

Local Endpoint Groups 219

Local Users 220

External Identity Stores 220

Active Directory 221

Prerequisites for Joining an Active Directory Domain 221

Joining an Active Directory Domain 222

Certificate Authentication Profile 226

Identity Source Sequences 227

Exam Preparation Tasks 230

Review All Key Topics 230

Chapter 10 Authentication Policies 233

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 233

Foundation Topics 237

The Relationship Between Authentication and Authorization 237

Authentication Policy 237

Goals of an Authentication Policy 238

Goal 1–Accept Only Allowed Protocols 238

Goal 2–Select the Correct Identity Store 238

Goal 3–Validate the Identity 239

Goal 4–Pass the Request to the Authorization Policy 239

Understanding Authentication Policies 239

Conditions 241

Allowed Protocols 243

Extensible Authentication Protocol Types 245

Tunneled EAP Types 245

Identity Store 247

Options 247

Common Authentication Policy Examples 248

Using the Wireless SSID 248

Remote Access VPN 251

Alternative ID Stores Based on EAP Type 253

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CCNP Security SISAS 300-208 Official Cert Guide

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