Check Point Next Generation with Application

This book focuses on Check Point NG FP 4. FP 4, offers security professionals an astounding array of products that upgrade and enhance the security and communication features of Check Point NG. Like Check Point NG Security Administration, this book provides readers with the perfect balance of the theories and concepts behind internet security, and the practical applications of Check Point NG FP 4. Readers can learn how to use all of these products to create a secure network with virtual private networking features. Security professionals will buy, read, and keep this book because it will cover all features of Check Point NG FP 4 like no other book will. Covers all products, upgrades, and enhancements contained in FP 4 including: SMART, SecurePlatform, SecureXL, ClusterXL, and Performance Pack Covers all objectives on Check Point's CCSA exam, and readers will be able to download a free exam simulator from syngress.com. Check Point continues to dominate the Firewall space owning over 65% of the worldwide Firewall market. Syngress' book on the first version of Check Point NG continues to be the market leading Check Point book.

Chris Tobkin (CCSI, CCSE+ CCSE, CCSA, MCP) is a security engineer for Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.

Foreword	p. xxiii
Introduction to Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Introducing the Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence Suite of Products	p. 2
Understanding VPN-1/FireWall-1 SVN Components	p. 18
Looking at Firewall Technology	p. 30
Complete SVN Concept	p. 37
Summary	p. 39
Solutions Fast Track	p. 41
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 44
Installing and Configuring VPN-1/FireWall-1 Next Generation with Application Intelligence	p. 47
Introduction	p. 48
Before You Begin	p. 48
Installing Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG AI on Windows	p. 68
Uninstalling Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG on Windows	p. 97
Installing Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG AI on Solaris	p. 104
Uninstalling Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG AI on Solaris	p. 129
Installing Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG AI on Nokia	p. 138
Installing Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG AI on SecurePlatform	p. 146
Summary	p. 152
Solutions Fast Track	p. 153
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 157
Using the Graphical Interface	p. 159
Introduction	p. 160
Managing Objects	p. 160
Services	p. 179
Resources	p. 187
Open Platform for Security Applications	p. 188
Servers	p. 189
Internal Users	p. 192
Time	p. 193
Virtual Link	p. 194
Adding Rules	p. 195
Global Properties	p. 200
SmartUpdate	p. 205
SmartView Tracker	p. 209
SmartView Status	p. 211
Summary	p. 213
Solutions Fast Track	p. 213
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 215
Creating a Security Policy	p. 217
Introduction	p. 218
Reasons for a Security Policy	p. 218
How to Write a Security Policy	p. 219
Implementing a Security Policy	p. 228
Installing a Security Policy	p. 249
Policy Files	p. 251
Summary	p. 253
Solutions Fast Track	p. 253
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 256
Applying Network Address Translation	p. 259
Introduction	p. 260
Hiding Network Objects	p. 260
Configuring Static Address Translation	p. 266
Automatic NAT Rules	p. 272
NAT Global Properties	p. 276
Summary	p. 279
Solutions Fast Track	p. 279
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 281
Authenticating Users	p. 285
Introduction	p. 286
Fire Wall-1 Authentication Schemes	p. 286
Defining Users	p. 292
User Authentication	p. 298
Client Authentication	p. 303
Session Authentication	p. 306
LDAP Authentication	p. 309
Summary	p. 314
Solutions Fast Track	p. 315
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 316
Open Security (OPSEC) and Content Filtering	p. 319
Introduction	p. 320
OPSEC Applications	p. 320
Content Vectoring Protocol	p. 322
URI Filtering Protocol	p. 331
Application Monitoring	p. 339
Client Side OPSEC Applications	p. 341
Other Resource Options	p. 344
Summary	p. 362
Solutions Fast Track	p. 363
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 366
Managing Policies and Logs	p. 371
Introduction	p. 372
Administering Check Point VPN-1/FW-1 NG AI for Performance	p. 373
Administering Check Point VPN-1/FW-1 NG AI for Effectiveness	p. 386
Administering Check Point VPN-1/FW-1 NG for Recoverability	p. 401
Performing Advanced Administration Tasks	p. 402
Summary	p. 408
Solutions Fast Track	p. 408
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 410
Tracking and Alerts	p. 413
Introduction	p. 414
Alerts Commands	p. 414
User-Defined Tracking	p. 420
Suspicious Activities Monitoring Protocol (SAMP)	p. 424
Summary	p. 430
Solutions Fast Track	p. 430
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 431
Configuring Virtual Private Networks	p. 433
Introduction	p. 434
Encryption Schemes	p. 434
Simplified-Mode vs. Traditional-Mode VPNs	p. 441
Configuring an IKE VPN in Traditional Mode	p. 441
Configuring an IKE VPN in Simplified Mode	p. 447
Configuring a SecuRemote VPN	p. 457
Installing SecuRemote Client Software	p. 462
Using SecuRemote Client Software	p. 464
Summary	p. 470
Solutions Fast Track	p. 470
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 472
Securing Remote Clients	p. 475
Introduction	p. 476
Installing and Configuring a Policy Server	p. 476
Desktop Security Options	p. 479
Installing SecureClient Software	p. 495
Logging into the Policy Server	p. 510
Summary	p. 511
Solutions Fast Track	p. 511
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 513
Advanced VPN Configurations	p. 515
Introduction	p. 516
Check Point High Availability and Check Point Load Sharing	p. 517
Single Entry Point VPN Configurations	p. 528
Multiple Entry Point VPN Configurations	p. 533
Other High Availability Methods	p. 543
Summary	p. 546
Solutions Fast Track	p. 546
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 547
SmartDefense	p. 549
Introduction	p. 550
Understanding the Theory of SmartDefense	p. 550
Using SmartDefense	p. 551
Understanding Network Security	p. 553
Understanding Application Intelligence	p. 560
Updating SmartDefense	p. 565
Summary	p. 567
Solutions Fast Track	p. 567
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 569
Class C Subnet Mask Cheat Sheet	p. 571
Index	p. 579
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