Securing Network Devices

Securing Network Devices

1. Securing Device Access

   • Securing the Edge Router
     • Single Router Approach
     • Defense-in-Depth Approach
     • DMZ Approach
     • Physical Security
     • Operating System Security
     • Router Hardening
   • Configuring Secure Administrative Access
     • Strong Passwords
     • Increasing Access Security
     • Secret Password Algorithms
     • Securing Line Access
   • Configuring Enhanced Security for Virtual Logins
   • Configuring SSH

2. Assigning Administrative Roles

   • Configuring Privilege Roles
   • Configuring Role-Based CLI
     • Role-Based CLI Access
     • Role-Based Views

3. Monitoring and Managing Devices

   • Cisco IOS Image and Configuration Files
     • Cisco IOS Resilient Configuration Feature
     • Recovering a Router Password
   • Secure Management and Reporting
   • Using Syslog for Network Security
   • Using SNMP for Network Security
   • Using NTP

4. Using Automated Security Features

   • Performing a Security Audit
     • Protocols CDP and LLDP
   • Locking Down a Router Using Autosecure
     • Cisco AutoSecure

5. Securing the Control Plane

   • Router Protocol Authentication
     • Routing Protocol Spoofing
     • OSPF MD5 Routing Protocol Authentication
   • Control Plane Policy
     • Network Device Operations
     • CoPP Operation