Re: CCIE Security booklist

Many thanks gents!! I've compiled a nice list of both hardcovers and
safari titles.

Rick Mur
CCIE2 #21946 (R&S / SP)
rick_at_rickmur.com

On 29 jun 2009, at 16:48, Joseph L. Brunner wrote:

> Yup... I own that one Farrukh! I've read it many times... Hucaby
> himself was a beta tester for the 8.x code.
>
> It's the softcover from December 2007
>
> :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> Of Farrukh Haroon
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 3:23 AM
> To: Rick Mur
> Cc: Cisco certification
> Subject: Re: CCIE Security booklist
>
> Dear Rick
>
> I stand corrected regarding the Hucaby book. I forgot that the second
> editiont covers 8.x (at least the initial software release). I own a
> hard
> copy of the first one and forgot about the new one. Anyway that kind
> of
> explains the earlier SAFARI recommendation. This is a sample chapter
> about
> the 'clutter' mentioned earlier:
>
> http://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9781587054570/samplechapter/1587054574_
> CH03.pdf
>
> Regards
>
> Farrukh
>
> On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Farrukh Haroon
> <farrukhharoon_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Joe
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yusuf's book would be top priority....you should know why..:)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Also have a look at the network security troubleshooting book by
>>> Mynul
>>> Huda.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Farrukh
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 6:52 AM, Joseph L. Brunner <
>>> joe_at_affirmedsystems.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Definitely read the Cisco ASA, FWSM handbook by Hucaby.
>>>
>>> It's a must read to get the finer details of a lot of the filtering,
>>> inspection, and such.
>>>
>>> It does not cover sslvpn, ipsec vpn, etc.
>>>
>>> For that we have your book listed below.
>>>
>>> -Joe
>>>
>>>
>>> -----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
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Here is my list so far:
>>>
>>> - 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
>>>
>>> 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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