Starting from IOS 12.4T Cisco are offering the facility for object groupings, those who use ASA/PIX will already be famliar with this concept. (more…)

I was surprised recently when an IT professional told me they hadn’t heard of CBT nuggets! I thought I better put text to screen and quickly explain this valuable training resource…..

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Cisco PEC has long been a tool that we at Cisconews have used extensively. Unfortunately, a lot of people do not know about it or assume it will not really be of any use, this could not be further from the truth.

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A question that I see asked a lot is how to stop users from accessing IM applications such as Yahoo, Hotmail and Aol. It just so happens that from IOS 12.4(4)T firewall release features have been introduced to INSPECT for and control this type of traffic specifically for these three applications.

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Locking down and identifying potential router vulnerabilities these days is a fairly simple task thanks to new features such as ‘one click lockdown’ and ‘security audits’ which can be performed straight from the SDM/GUI. Using these tools you can easily secure the router with the tick of a ‘fix it’ checkbox, I would like to bring another feature into the general public domain which I think is a great addition to the above and is available with IOS version 12.4(6)T and above.
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Some of you may remember portsdb.org which was a valuable tool when searching for port information, but unfortunately this website has been gone and thought to be lost for over 2 years. Cisconews is proud to announce its impending resurrection!!! (more…)

A few days ago we posted about building a CCIE lab at home using Emulation. If you were interested in that, but want something a little more user friendly, then read on.

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As a lot of you will know, the cost of the CCIE lab equipment is what scares a lot of people aware from attempting it. The CCIE has traditionally been regarded as something that cannot be done independantly. Most people get the backing of their employer when it gets to this point.

What if there was an alternative? What if you could build a CCIE lab to practice on for the cost of a Good PC? Interested? Check out the following link:

http://www.internetworkpro.org/wiki/CCIE_Security_Home_Lab_with_dynamips_%26_Co

This covers building the CCIE security Lab using freely available emulators and VMWARE. No, it probably wont be perfect, but it certainly wont be £40,000 either.

Give it a try and let us know how you get on!

Cisco strike again! Another exam without official study material. Seems if you want to pass an exam these days you either have to take the course, or use cisco.com and pray that you cover everything!

I recently took and passed this exam and used the following:

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Ciscopress seems to be down at the time of publishing this article but this is not the reason for my writing. Cisco examination books are notoriously difficult to get hold of so your not alone if you can’t find the one you need, here follows a list direct from the Cisco site of the current CCSP exams and a definitive list of books available compliled by myself:

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