Configuring Netscreen Firewalls

The first book on the market covering the #2 best-selling firewall appliances in the world from NetScreen. This book continues Syngress' history from ISA Server to Check Point to Cisco Pix of being first to market with best-selling firewall books for security professionals.

Configuring NetScreen Firewalls is the first book to deliver an in-depth look at the NetScreen firewall product line. It covers all of the aspects of the NetScreen product line from the SOHO devices to the Enterprise NetScreen firewalls. Also covered are advanced troubleshooting techniques and the NetScreen Security Manager. This book offers novice users a complete opportunity to learn the NetScreen firewall appliance. Advanced users will find it a rich technical resource.

* NetScreen is the #2 best-selling firewall appliance in the world (behind only Cisco PIX) and there are no competing books.

* Covers the materials found on the NetScreen NCSA 5.0 exam.

* Syngress firewall books are consistent best-sellers with market-leading books on ISA Server, Cisco PIX, and Check Point Next Generation.

The first book on the market covering the #2 best-selling firewall appliances in the world from NetScreen. This book continues Syngress' history from ISA Server to Check Point to Cisco Pix of being first to market with best-selling firewall books for security professionals.

Configuring NetScreen Firewalls is the first book to deliver an in-depth look at the NetScreen firewall product line. It covers all of the aspects of the NetScreen product line from the SOHO devices to the Enterprise NetScreen firewalls. Also covered are advanced troubleshooting techniques and the NetScreen Security Manager. This book offers novice users a complete opportunity to learn the NetScreen firewall appliance. Advanced users will find it a rich technical resource. NetScreen is the #2 best-selling firewall appliance in the world (behind only Cisco PIX) and there are no competing books. Covers the materials found on the NetScreen NCSA 5.0 exam. Syngress firewall books are consistent best-sellers with market-leading books on ISA Server, Cisco PIX, and Check Point Next Generation

Your Complete Guide to Juniper s NetScreen Firewall Appliances

        Complete Coverage of Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques and the NetScreen Security Manager
        Comprehensive Coverage of the NetScreen NCSA 5.0 Exam

Special Appendix from Juniper Networks Covering New Features in ScreenOS 5.1.0
 

Configuring NetScreen Firewalls covers all of the aspects of Juniper s NetScreen product line, from SOHO devices to Enterprise NetScreen firewalls. Coverage includes basic policy creation and administration, advanced troubleshooting techniques, the NetScreen Security Manager and VPN configuration. In addition, this book covers both the WebUI and the command line interface of NetScreen ScreenOS 5.0. as well as the NetScreen Security Manager (NSM). As a special bonus, Juniper Networks provides detailed coverage of the new features and enhancements included with ScreenOS 5.1.0.

          Select NetScreen Management Options
Decide whether the WebUI or the Command Line Interface (CMI) is right for your enterprise.
          Configure Transparent Mode
Switching from layer 3 to layer 2 means moving the interfaces into the layer 2 zones.
          Monitor NetScreen Devices
NetScreen firewalls support Syslog, SNMP, Webtrends, and e-mail in addition to NSM.
          Build a Troubleshooting Toolbox
Master the use of commands such as ping, traceroute, get, and debug along with sniffers such as Snoop.
          Optimize NetScreen Redundancy Protocol Usage
Use redundant hardware to transfer firewall functionality as needed.
          Avoid Naming Convention Errors
Decide upon a naming convention for your organization.
          Configure SCREEN Settings
Deploy SCREEN to inspect traffic when the stream is read from the interface off the wire, not as it passes through the NetScreen.
          Support External Authentication Servers
Allow RADIUS, SecurID, and LDAP to help NetScreen perform authentication and authorization.
          Incorporate NAT functionality
Understand key NAT features from early ScreenOS to ScreenOS 5.0.

Rob Cameron (JNCIS-FWV, JNCIA-M, CCSP, CCSE+) is a Security Solutions Engineer for Juniper Networks. He currently works to design security solutions for Juniper Networks that are considered best practice designs. Rob specializes in network security architecture, firewall deployment, risk management, and high-availability designs. His background includes five years of security consulting for more than 300 customers. This is Rob’s second book; the previous one being Configuring NetScreen Firewalls (ISBN: 1-932266-39-9) published by Syngress Publishing in 2004.