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Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook
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Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook, Second Edition, is a guide for the most commonly implemented features of the popular Cisco® firewall security solutions. Fully updated to cover the latest firewall releases, this book helps you to quickly and easily configure, integrate, and manage the entire suite of Cisco firewall products, including ASA, PIX®, and the Catalyst® Firewall Services Module (FWSM). Organized by families of features, this book helps … More >>
Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook
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about 1 year ago
For the sysadmin of a Cisco firewall product, this book is an up to date survey of what Cisco offers in this arena. The book has a quick going over of the theory behind most firewalls. But the bulk of the text looks at the various product lines and how you can install and, more importantly, easily manage them on an ongoing basis.
The screen captures are helpful. Showing that Cisco has put some thought into the usability of their boxes.
I won’t say the book makes for enthralling reading. It is perhaps best suited as a reference manual. Where the only sections you need are for your firewall model.
Rating: 4 / 5
about 1 year ago
Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook
Second Edition
Author : David Hucaby
Publisher: Cisco Press
Reviewed by: Michael Cooter
Pros: Thorough, comprehensive, and in-depth
Cons: Not for ASA/PIX Novices, more suited for Firewall admins with solid experience. More of a reference than a book you would read cover to cover.
Chapter List: Chapter 1, “Firewall Overview”, Chapter 2 “Configuration Fundamentals” Chapter 3 “Building Connectivity”, Chapter 4 “Firewall Management”, Chapter 5 “Managing Firewall Users”, Chapter 6 “Controlling Access Through the Firewall”, Chapter 7 “Inspecting Traffic”, Chapter 8 “Increasing Firewall Availability with Failover, Chapter 9 “Firewall Load Balancing”, Chapter 10 “Firewall Logging”, Chapter 11 “Verifying Firewall Operation”, Chapter 12 “ASA Modules”, Appendix A, “Well-Known Protocol and Port Numbers, Appendix B “Security Applicance Logging Messages”
Book Review:
Cisco ASA, PIX and FWSM Firewall Handbook is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference manual that belongs on the shelf of anybody who manages a Cisco Firewall device. At nearly 870 pages, this is not a small book that you would want read cover to cover, but instead an excellent reference that you would use to learn more about a specific topic of ASA and PIX administration.
I am familiar with the author, David Hucaby from reading his CCNP Switching book, written in 2000. Hucaby has a very clear and insightful writing style and has the ability to take complex topics and break them down to a more understandable level for novices.
Chapters of interest to me were on Firewall Load Balancing , Traffic Inspection, also the on Failover.
Summary:
I highly recommend this book for any administrator who is responsible for an ASA or PIX. This book is not an great introduction to the topic, but would be better suited as a companion to “Securing Your Business with Cisco ASA and PIX Firewalls” by Greg Alebar.
Rating: 4 / 5
about 1 year ago
Great ASA book, updated for version 8, covers PIX too and helped for exam study. Does not cover anything on VPN! (IPsec or Web) which is one of the major purposes for the ASA – users travelling, work at home, vendor access. Omar Santos’ book covers VPN although it is for older version 7. Would have given 5 stars if not for the VPN omission. Edward Huang CCSP/CCDA
Rating: 4 / 5
about 1 year ago
Must have to anyones collection of books on Firewalls. If your company cannot afford a firewall like Cisco’s products it should not deter you to not buy this book. You will eventually need to read it.
Rating: 5 / 5
about 1 year ago
I’m unhappy with this book. it says ASA on the cover but this book is clearly written for PIX firewalls. They don’t even mention VPN in the book.
Rating: 1 / 5