Re: CCIE Security booklist

Yes its better to 'focus' and pass the lab than becoming a failee :). Just
like the financial system you kept bragging about on GS....FAILED... no
offense...

Regards

Farrukh

On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 9:57 AM, Joseph L. Brunner
<joe_at_affirmedsystems.com>wrote:

> Thanks friend and as we want to be like you (passee) well take those
> words to heart J
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> Joe
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> *From:* Farrukh Haroon [mailto:farrukhharoon_at_gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, June 29, 2009 1:51 AM
> *To:* Joseph L. Brunner
> *Cc:* Rick Mur; Cisco certification
> *Subject:* Re: CCIE Security booklist
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> I would not recommend any of the ASA books for V3. One was written based on
> 7.0.x code. Even tough the second one was written based on 7.2.x, it
> includes a lot of 'noise' not covered on the lab exam. Also by including
> PIX/ASA/FWSM in the same book it gets very cluttered. Use the configuration
> guide and CCO examples to cover the firewall part.
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> Yusuf's book would be top priority....you should know why..:)
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> Also I would recommend the books by Deal (both). They are excellent. Just
> keep in mind that they were also written based on old IOS versions. So you
> have to complement them with the latest official configuration guides etc.
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> IPSec VPN Design - Bijay Bollapragada....hrm the book is good....but more
> towards design. The deal book is way better. The DMVPN section in Vijay's
> book is pretty neat tough.
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> If you still want the Vijay/ASA books, go fro the SAFARI option. Hard
> copies really are not worth it (with respect to ccie lab studies).
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> Also have a look at the network security troubleshooting book by Mynul
> Huda.
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> Regards
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> Farrukh
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> On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 6:52 AM, Joseph L. Brunner <
> joe_at_affirmedsystems.com> wrote:
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> Definitely read the Cisco ASA, FWSM handbook by Hucaby.
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> It's a must read to get the finer details of a lot of the filtering,
> inspection, and such.
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> It does not cover sslvpn, ipsec vpn, etc.
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> For that we have your book listed below.
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> -Joe
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Rick Mur
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 3:15 PM
> To: Cisco certification
> Subject: CCIE Security booklist
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> Hi all,
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> Since my hands are shaking to start a new track :-) I would like to
> start my preparation for CCIE Security.
> I searched around also in GS archives and found some possible books
> that I want to read to prepare for both Written and Lab.
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> Here is my list so far:
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> - Network Security Technologies and Solutions (CCIE Professional
> Development Series) - Yusuf Bhaji
> - Cisco ASA: All-in-One Firewall, IPS, and VPN Adaptive Security
> Appliance - Omar Santos
> - IPSec VPN Design - Bijay Bollapragada
> - CCBOOTCAMP CCIE Security Written Guide
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> The above list I want to get in printed form. Could you please add
> recommendations for reading, which ones are absolute necessary to read
> cover to cover and other ones who are adviced which I can read on
> Safari Books Online which I also have a Library subscription on.
>
> Thanks very much in advance!
>
> Rick Mur
> CCIE2 #21946 (R&S / SP)
> rick_at_rickmur.com
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