Trying to learn ASA.

Currently reading Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/securit ... onfig.html
But it's dry reading IMO.

Thinking about this: CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-618 Quick Reference @ http://www.informit.com/store/product.a ... 158714316X

Anyone picked up that Quick Ref guide?
Any good for a beginners perspective?

I don't need it for passing a test...just need to know how to generally navigate around in ASA.
(and config stuff w/out leaving a gaping security hole).

If you want a book on ASA then this is your book, period.

http://www.ciscopress.com/bookstore/pro ... 1587058197

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+1
This book has been super helpful in my learning of the ASA as well.

this book is old, only covers 8.2 release

the FIREWALL OCG is a good place to start, may even get you to a point where you can take the test.
doesn't include VPN and IPS thpo'

the 5500 cli guide is a dry read, covers alot, I read as part of my FIREWALL studies.

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Ahh crap, that's right. I forgot about that. Good call.

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Thanks for the info.

I guess nows a good time to check out that safari free trial. See which of the 3 I like and buy it.

+1 on this book, I got it and other people in my office liked it enough they are planning on getting a copy. But as mentioned it doesn't cover the latest stuff, so on stuff that's changed it's worthless... and there were alot of changes (NAT and port forwarding especially)

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