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Evidence Guide: ICANWK608A - Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure

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ICANWK608A - Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Implement layer 2 security

  1. Configure using router operating system (OS) commands to mitigate layer 2 attacks
  2. Implement identity-based networking services (IBNS) on switches to provide layer 2 security
  3. Implement identity management using access control system (ACS) as the authentication server
Configure using router operating system (OS) commands to mitigate layer 2 attacks

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Implement identity-based networking services (IBNS) on switches to provide layer 2 security

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Implement identity management using access control system (ACS) as the authentication server

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Configure router OS intrusion prevention system (OS-IPS) to mitigate threats to network resources

  1. Evaluate the advanced capabilities of router OS-IPS firewall feature set to include event action processing (EAP) for threats to network resources
  2. Configure and verify IPS features to identify threats and dynamically block them from entering the network
  3. Maintain, update and tune the IPS signatures
  4. Configure and verify context-based access control (CBAC) and network address translation (NAT) to dynamically mitigate identified threats to the network
  5. Configure and verify zone-based firewall (ZFW) to include advanced application inspections and uniform resource locator (URL) filtering for improved network security
Evaluate the advanced capabilities of router OS-IPS firewall feature set to include event action processing (EAP) for threats to network resources

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Configure and verify IPS features to identify threats and dynamically block them from entering the network

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Maintain, update and tune the IPS signatures

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Configure and verify context-based access control (CBAC) and network address translation (NAT) to dynamically mitigate identified threats to the network

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Configure and verify zone-based firewall (ZFW) to include advanced application inspections and uniform resource locator (URL) filtering for improved network security

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Configure virtual private networks (VPNs) to provide secure connectivity for site-to-site and remote access communications

  1. Analyse and evaluate internet protocol security (IPSec) and generic routing encapsulation (IPSec/GRE) features and functionality
  2. Configure secure connectivity for site-to-site VPN using certificate authorities
  3. Analyse dynamic multipoint VPN (DMVPN) features and capabilities
  4. Configure and verify secure connectivity for site-to-site VPN operations
  5. Provide highly secure network access with secure socket layer (SSL) VPN to deliver remote access connectivity features and benefits
  6. Evaluate EasyVPN benefits and configure EasyVPN server with dynamic virtual tunnel interface (DVTI) to create a virtual access interface on the virtual tunnel interface
  7. Configure and verify EasyVPN remote to establish a site-to-site connection using both router and VPN software clients
  8. Implement group-encrypted transport (GET) VPN features to simplify the provisioning and management of VPN
Analyse and evaluate internet protocol security (IPSec) and generic routing encapsulation (IPSec/GRE) features and functionality

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Configure secure connectivity for site-to-site VPN using certificate authorities

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Analyse dynamic multipoint VPN (DMVPN) features and capabilities

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Configure and verify secure connectivity for site-to-site VPN operations

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Provide highly secure network access with secure socket layer (SSL) VPN to deliver remote access connectivity features and benefits

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Evaluate EasyVPN benefits and configure EasyVPN server with dynamic virtual tunnel interface (DVTI) to create a virtual access interface on the virtual tunnel interface

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Configure and verify EasyVPN remote to establish a site-to-site connection using both router and VPN software clients

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Implement group-encrypted transport (GET) VPN features to simplify the provisioning and management of VPN

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Implement network foundation protection (NFP)

  1. Evaluate NFP features and functionality to provide infrastructure protection
  2. Secure the management plane, the data plane and the control plane using OS features of the router
Evaluate NFP features and functionality to provide infrastructure protection

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Secure the management plane, the data plane and the control plane using OS features of the router

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

evaluate network security system requirements

design, implement and verify network security systems using layer 2 and layer 3 devices

mitigate treats to network security

configure VPNs for secure connectivity

evaluate and implement NFP.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

site or prototype where network security may be evaluated and tightened

hardware and software

organisational guidelines, procedures and policies

computers

hardware and software LAN and WLAN internetwork technologies

hardware and software security technologies

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct observation of the candidate installing, configuring and testing a new or updated network

evaluation of documentation prepared by the candidate outlining testing procedures, test results, recommendation to network changes and completion records

verbal or written questioning of required knowledge.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical, operational and business-related matters

literacy skills to:

interpret technical documentation

write reports as required

numeracy skills to:

evaluate performance and interoperability of network

interpret results

take test measurements

planning and organisational skills to:

coordinate the process in liaison with others

plan, prioritise and monitor own work

problem-solving and contingency-management skills to:

adapt configuration procedures to requirements of network

reconfigure depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

troubleshoot and network security issues

research skills to investigate appropriate hardware to meet requirements

technical skills to:

assess and implement security requirements

select and configure networking devices

use networking tools.

Required knowledge

configuration, verification and troubleshooting procedures to undertake:

VLAN switching

inter-switching communications

key features of deployment schemes

setting up and securing firewalls

IOS and IP networking models

local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) implementations

NAT concepts and configuration

network topologies, architectures and elements

networking standards and protocols

procedures for configuring, verifying and troubleshooting router operations and routing

secure connectivity and remote access communications

security protocols, such as SSL

threat mitigation strategies

tunnelling protocols

VPN technologies.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Threats may include:

denial of service (DoS)

IP spoofing

media access control (MAC) spoofing

port scanning

sniffing.

Network resources may include:

company information

corporate secrets

data

financial data

personal information.

Remote access connectivity features and benefits may include:

flexible and cost-effective licensing

lower desktop support costs

reduced cost and management complexity

threat protection.

EasyVPN benefits may include:

deployment flexibility

easy to use and maintain

enhanced interoperability

increased productivity.