Checkpoint Next Generation Security Administration

"Check Point NGX R65 is the next major release of Check Point's flagship firewall software product. Check Point's NGX is the underlying security software platform for all of the company's enterprise firewall, VPN, and management solutions. It enables enterprises of all sizes to reduce the cost and complexity of security management and ensure that their security systems can be easily extended to adapt to new and emerging threats. This title is a continuation of Syngress's best-selling references on Check Point's market leading firewall and VPN products.

. Understand NGX R65 Operational Changes:
SVN Architecture, New VPN-1 Features, Additional Features, VPN-1 Power VSX
. Deploy SmartClients and SmartManagement:
SmartDashboard, SmartMap, SmartView Tracker, SmartView Monitor, SmartUpdate, SmartLSM, Secure Client Packaging Tool, Management Plug-Ins, Check Point Configuration/cpconfig
. Drive the Management Portal:
A Tour of the Dashboard, What's New in SmartDashboard NGX, Your First Security Policy, Other Useful Controls on the Dashboard, Managing Connectra and Interspect Gateways, Smart Portal
. Master Advanced Authentication:
Authentication Overview, Users and Administrators, SmartDirectory, User Authentication, Session Authentication, Client Authentication
. Use Advanced VPN Concepts for Tunnel Monitoring:
Encryption Overview, VPN Communities, Policy-Based VPN, Route-Based VPN
. Configure Advanced VPN Client Installations:
SecuRemote, Secure Client, Office Mode, Visitor Mode, Windows L2TP Integration, SSL Network Extender, Backup Gateways, Multiple Entry Point VPNs
. Deploy and Configure SmartDefense:
Network Security, Application Intelligence, Web Intelligence
. Get Inside Secure Platform:
Installation, Configuration, Secure Platform Shell, Secure Shell
. Learn Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques:
NGX Debugging, Packet Analysis, Log Troubleshooting, VPN Analysis, VPN Client Analysis, ClusterXL Troubleshooting"