Junos for Security Platforms
This three-day course provides students with the skills for configuration, operation, and implementation of Junos security platforms in a typical network environment.
Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience in configuring and monitoring Junos OS for Junos security platforms.
Objectives
After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:
Describe traditional routing and security and the current trends in internetworking;
Provide an overview of Junos security platforms and software architecture;
Describe the logical packet flow and session creation performed by Junos security platforms;
Describe, configure, and monitor zones;
Describe, configure, and monitor security policies;
Describe, configure, and monitor firewall user authentication;
Describe various types of network attacks;
Configure and monitor SCREEN options to prevent network attacks;
Explain, implement, and monitor NAT on Junos security platforms;
Explain the purpose and mechanics of IPsec VPNs;
Implement and monitor policy-based and route-based IPsec VPNs;
Utilize and update the IDP signature database on JUNOS security platforms;
Configure and monitor IDP policy with policy templates; and
Describe, configure, and monitor high availability chassis clusters.
Intended Audience
This course benefits operators of SRX Series Services Gateways. These operators include network engineers, administrators, support personnel, and reseller support personnel.
Course Level
This is an intermediate-level course.
Prerequisites
Students should have basic networking knowledge and an understanding of the OSI model and the TCP/IP protocol suite. Students should also either attend the Introduction to Junos OS (IJS) and JUNOS Routing Essentials (JRE) courses prior to attending this class, or have equivalent experience with Junos OS.
Course Contents
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: Introduction to Junos security platforms
Traditional Routing
Traditional Security
Breaking the Tradition
Junos OS Architecture
Chapter 3: Zones
The Definition of Zones
Zone Configuration
Monitoring Security Zones
Lab 1: Configuring and Monitoring Zones
Chapter 4: Security Policies
Security Policy Overview
Policy Components
Verifying Policy Operation
Policy Scheduling and Rematching
Policy Case Study
Lab 2: Security Policies
Day 2
Chapter 5: Firewall User Authentication
Firewall User Authentication Overview
Pass-Through Authentication
Web Authentication
Client Groups
Using External Authentication Servers
Verifying Firewall User Authentication
Lab 3: Configuring Firewall Authentication
Chapter 6: SCREEN Options
Multilayer Network Protection
Stages and Types of Attacks
Using Junos OS SCREEN Options
Applying and Monitoring SCREEN Options
Lab 4: Implementing SCREEN Options
Chapter 7: Network Address Translation
NAT Overview
Destination NAT Operation and Configuration
Source NAT Operation and Configuration
Proxy ARP
Monitoring and Verifying NAT Operation
Lab 5: Network Address Translation
Day 3
Chapter 8: IPsec VPNs
VPN Types
Secure VPN Requirements
IPsec Details
Configuration of IPsec VPNs
IPsec VPN Monitoring
Lab 6: Implementing IPsec VPNs
Chapter 9: Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Introduction to Junos OS IDP
IDP Policy Components and Configuration
Attack and Signature Database
Case Study: Applying the Recommended IDP Policy
Monitoring IDP Operation
Lab 7: Implementing IDP
Chapter 10: High Availability Clustering
High Availability Overview
Chassis Cluster Components
Chassis Cluster Operation
Chassis Cluster Configuration
Chassis Cluster Monitoring
Lab 8: Implementing Chassis Clustering