Check Point NG/AI: Next Generation with Application Intelligence Security Administration

Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence Security Administration focuses on Check Point NG FP 4. FP 4, offers security professionals an astounding array of products that upgrade and enhance the security and communication features of Check Point NG. Like Check Point NG Security Administration, this book provides readers with the perfect balance of the theories and concepts behind internet security, and the practical applications of Check Point NG FP 4. Readers can learn how to use all of these products to create a secure network with virtual private networking features. Security professionals will buy, read, and keep this book because it will cover all features of Check Point NG FP 4 like no other book will. Covers all products, upgrades, and enhancements contained in FP 4 including: SMART, SecurePlatform, SecureXL, ClusterXL, and Performance Pack Covers all objectives on Check Point's CCSA exam, and readers will be able to download a free exam simulator from syngress.com Check Point continues to dominate the Firewall space owning over 65% of the worldwide Firewall market. Syngress'book on the first version of Check Point NG continues to be the market leading Check Point book In Check Point Next Generation with Application Security Administration you will cover the basic concepts of security and how to configure a simple firewall all the way to some very advanced VPN scenarios. This book is written by experts in the field as well as certified instructors to give the depth desired by the most advanced users, but also to allow even the most basic administrator to learn the do's and don'ts of security. It will instruct you on the capabilities and configurations of Check Point's product line and it covers not only the basics of Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1, but also the new features introduced in Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence R54, which provides proactive attack protection with SmartDefense.Install and Configure Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG AI: Install, configure and uninstall Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG AI on Windows, Solaris, Nokia, and SecurePlatform. Manage the FW-1 GUI Management Client, SmartDashboard: Use Smart Dashboard to manage objects, add rules, manage global properties, do updates, tracking, and monitor status. Learn to Write a Security Policy: See how to write, implement, and install a security policy. Secure Your Internal Network of DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Network: Use Network Address Translation (NAT) to protect your network, while at the same time conserving valuable IP address space. Implement User Authentication at Your Firewall: Use Check Point NG's various authentication schemes to challenge users for their credentials. Learn About Check Point's Open Platform for Security (OPSEC): OPSEC enables you to implement third-party vendor applications into your firewall environment. Configure Virtual Private Networks: Master encryption schemes and configure IKI VPNs and SecuRemote VPN. Secure Remote Clients: Use SecuRemote software package to control your remote users' desktop security. This book focuses on Check Point NG FP 4. FP 4, offers security professionals an astounding array of products that upgrade and enhance the security and communication features of Check Point NG. Like Check Point NG Security Administration, this book provides readers with the perfect balance of the theories and concepts behind internet security, and the practical applications of Check Point NG FP 4. Readers can learn how to use all of these products to create a secure network with virtual private networking features. Security professionals will buy, read, and keep this book because it will cover all features of Check Point NG FP 4 like no other book will.

· Covers all products, upgrades, and enhancements contained in FP 4 including: SMART, SecurePlatform, SecureXL, ClusterXL, and Performance Pack

· Covers all objectives on Check Point's CCSA exam, and readers will be able to download a free exam simulator from syngress.com.

· Check Point continues to dominate the Firewall space owning over 65% of the worldwide Firewall market. Syngress' book on the first version of Check Point NG continues to be the market leading Check Point book. The Check Point Next Generation (NG) with Application Intelligence (Al) suite of products provides the tools necessary for easy development and deployment of enterprise security solutions.