Overview/Purpose

With regards to network security, businesses, governments, schools, and even households that have a connection to the Internet must have a sound solution in place to secure outgoing traffic and dissect and analyze incoming traffic.   The first step in securing a network from outside attacks is by securing it with an edge router, and is the focus of this learning plan.

Target Competencies

  • Administer security on network devices.

Learning objectives

  • Secure the physical installation of and the administrative access to Cisco routers based on different network requirements using the CLI and CCP.
  • Configure administrative roles using privilege levels and role-based CLI.
  • Implement the management and reporting features of syslog, SNMP, SSH, and NTP.
  • Examine router configurations with the Security Audit feature of Cisco CCP, and make the router and network more secure by using the auto secure command or the One-Step Lockdown feature of Cisco CCP.

Learning activities

  • Read Chapter 2 - Securing Network Devices and Power Point of Chapter 2 
  • Participate in Lecture/Class Discussion on Securing Network Devices (NS PAT 2-1 Discussions)
  • Complete Packet Tracer Activity (NS PAT 2-2: Configure Cisco Routers for Syslog, NTP, and SSH Operations)
  • Complete Configuration of Chapter 2 Lab A (NS PAT 2-3: Securing the Router for Administrative Access)
  • Review chapter content.

Assessment activities

  • NS PAT 2-1 Discussions.
  • NS PAT 2-2: Configure Cisco Routers for Syslog, NTP, and SSH Operations
  • NS PAT 2-3: Securing the Router for Administrative Access
  • Complete Blackboard quiz for chapter 2.