Course Overview
The JNCIS-SEC Certification BootCamp course will be a 5-day Blended-Learning event that covers all aspects of Junos software, including a video-based JunOS Primer, Security configuration methods, and implementing Unified Threat Manager running on Juniper Networks platforms. Titles in this curriculum include:
Titles in this curriculum include:
- IJOS
- JRE
- JSEC
- JUTM
This course prepares students for the JNCIA-JUNOS and JNCIS-SEC Certification exams, whose topics are based on the content of this curriculum.
Key topics include user interface options with a heavy focus on the command-line interface, configuration tasks typically associated with the initial setup of devices, interface configuration basics, secondary system configuration, and the basics of operational monitoring and maintenance of devices running JUNOS Software. Students will also learn routing principles and concepts, configuring policies and firewall filters, and class of service (CoS).
This course also benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring devices running JUNOS Software.
Course Topics
- Traffic Processing
- Junos Software CLI
- J-Web GUI
- Interface Configuration
- User Configuration and Authentication
- System Logging and Tracing
- Network Time Protocol
- Simple Network Management Protocol
- Network Utilities
- Static/Dynamic Routing
- Routing Policy and Firewall Filters
- Class of Service
- Traffic Queuing & Scheduling
- Zone Configuration
- Monitoring Security Zones
- Security Policies
- Client Groups
- Using External Authentication Servers
- SCREEN Options
- Multilayer Network Protection
- Network Address Translation
- Source NAT Operation and Configuration
- Proxy ARP
- IPsec VPNs
- IDP Policy Components and Configuration
- Attack and Signature Database
- Implementing IDP
- High Availability Clustering
- Troubleshooting Tool Kit for JUNOS
- Caveats and Warnings
- Troubleshooting Methodology
- Troubleshooting Tools
- Best-Practices Case Studies
Target Audience
Network engineers, technical support personnel, reseller support engineers, and others responsible for implementing and/or maintaining the Juniper Networks products covered in this course.
Course Outline
Video On Demand: IJOS
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: Junos Operating System Fundamentals
- The Junos OS
- Traffic Processing
- Platforms Running the Junos OS
Chapter 3: User Interface Options
- User Interface Options
- The Junos CLI: CLI Basics
- The Junos CLI: Operational Mode
- The Junos CLI: Configuration Mode
Chapter 4: Initial Configuration
- Factory-Default Configuration
- Initial Configuration
- Interface Configuration
Chapter 5: Secondary System Configuration
- User Configuration and Authentication
- System Logging and Tracing
- Network Time Protocol
- Archiving Configurations
- SNMP
Chapter 6: Operational Monitoring and Maintenance
- Monitoring Platform and Interface Operation
- Network Utilities
- Maintaining the Junos OS
- Password Recovery
Classroom Day 1 (JRE)
Chapter 2: Routing Fundamentals
- Routing Concepts: Overview of Routing
- Routing Concepts: The Routing Table
- Routing Concepts: Routing Instances
- Static Routing
- Dynamic Routing
Chapter 3: Routing Policy and Firewall Filters
- Routing Policy Overview
- Case Study: Routing Policy
- Firewall Filters Overview
- Case Study: Firewall Filters
- Unicast Reverse-Path-Forwarding Checks
Chapter 4: Class of Service
- CoS Overview
- Traffic Classification
- Traffic Queuing
- Traffic Scheduling
Classroom Day 2 (JSEC)
Chapter 2: Introduction to Junos security platforms
- Traditional Routing
- Traditional Security
- Breaking the Tradition
- The Junos OS Architecture
Chapter 3: Zones
- The Definition of Zones
- Zone Configuration
- Monitoring Security Zones
Chapter 4: Security Policies
- Overview of Security Policy
- Policy Components
- Verifying Policy Operation
- Policy Scheduling and Rematching
- Policy Case Study
Day 3 (JSEC)
Chapter 5: Firewall User Authentication
- Firewall User Authentication Overview
- Pass-Through Authentication
- Web Authentication
- Client Groups
- Using External Authentication Servers
- Verifying Firewall User Authentication
Chapter 6: SCREEN Options
- Multilayer Network Protection
- Stages and Types of Attacks
- Using Junos SCREEN Options—Reconnaissance Attack Handling
- Using Junos SCREEN Options—Denial of Service Attack Handling
- Using Junos SCREEN Options—Suspicious Packets Attack Handling
- Applying and Monitoring SCREEN Options
Chapter 7: Network Address Translation
- NAT Overview
- Source NAT Operation and Configuration
- Destination NAT Operation and Configuration
- Static NAT Operation and Configuration
- Proxy ARP
- Monitoring and Verifying NAT Operation
Day 4 (JSEC)
Chapter 8: IPsec VPNs
- VPN Types
- Secure VPN Requirements
- IPsec Details
- Configuration of IPsec VPNs
- IPsec VPN Monitoring
Chapter 9: Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Introduction to Junos IDP
- IDP Policy Components and Configuration
- Signature Database
- Case Study: Applying the Recommended IDP Policy
- Monitoring IDP Operation
Chapter 10: High Availability Clustering
- High Availability Overview
- Chassis Cluster Components
- Chassis Cluster Operation
- Chassis Cluster Configuration
- Chassis Cluster Monitoring
Day 5 (JUTM)
Chapter 2: UTM Overview
- Branch Office Challenges
- UTM Feature Overview
- Design Basics
- Hardware Support
- Licensing of Features
Chapter 3: Antispam
- Antispam Terminology
- Overview of Antispam Process
- UTM Policy Overview
- Configuration Steps
- Monitoring Antispam
Chapter 4: Full File-Based and Express Antivirus
- Antivirus Terminology
- Overview of Antivirus Process
- AV Operation
- Full File-based AV Configuration
- Express AV Configuration
- Monitoring AV
Chapter 5: Content and Web Filtering
- Overview and Terminology
- Configuration
- Verification and Monitoring
This course is available as open-enrollment Classroom event, instructor-led Live Virtual Class, REAL-ILT™ or as part of a custom Onsite Training for up to 16 students.
Prerequisites
Students should have basic networking knowledge and an understanding of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model and the TCP/IP protocol suite. Students should also have working knowledge of security policies.