ACS

Duration

3 days

Who Should Attend

Network administrators, network operators, and system administrators responsible for securing their networks to assure authorized access only by authenticated users, with accounting of their activities.

Introduction

What is RADIUS: TLV, RADIUS packets, differentiation to TACACS+

The portfolio: ACS versions, licenses, ACS View

Installation

Installation steps

Overview of the GUI and CLI

Basic configuration

Setup of devices, groups and user

AAA configuration (Switch, Access Point, ASA)

Authentication and Authorization

Behind the scenes: internal Authentication Flow

External databases: LDAP, AD, NAC Server

Proxy Authentication

Identity and Authorization Policies

Example: Command Authorization

Operation and Maintenance

Software Upgrade

Logging, Logging Relay

Reports / Reporting / MARS

Cluster

CLI

Scenarios

IP Phones

WLAN (AP, Controller)

VPN Group / Policy Mapping

Downloadable ACLs

DOT1X

Labs

ACS basic configuration

Updating ACS from 5.1 to 5.2

Creating AAA clients and Device Groups

Administrating internal and external application database

Creating Policies for Authentication and Authorization

Create and use monitoring, reporting and logging functions

Implementation of IEEE 802.1X Solutions: Switches, IP Phones, WLAN (AP, Controller), MARS, NAC Server, Access Point

Supporting the WLAN Security

LDAP Integration

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.