Your Complete Guide to Juniper's NetScreen Firewall Appliances

Complete Coverage of Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques and the NetScreen Security Manager

Comprehensive Coverage of the NetScreen NCSA 5.0 Exam

Special Appendix from Juniper Networks Covering New Features in ScreenOS 5.1.0Configuring NetScreen Firewalls covers all of the aspects of Juniper's NetScreen product line, from SOHO devices to Enterprise NetScreen firewalls. Coverage includes basic policy creation and administration, advanced troubleshooting techniques, the NetScreen Security Manager and VPN configuration. In addition, this book covers both the WebUI and the command line interface of NetScreen ScreenOS 5.0. as well as the NetScreen Security Manager (NSM). As a special bonus, Juniper Networks provides detailed coverage of the new features and enhancements included with ScreenOS 5.1.

Select NetScreen Management OptionsDecide whether the WebUI or the Command Line Interface (CMI) is right for your enterprise.

Configure Transparent ModeSwitching from layer 3 to layer 2 means moving the interfaces into the layer 2 zones.

Monitor NetScreen DevicesNetScreen firewalls support Syslog, SNMP, Webtrends, and e-mail in addition to NSM.

Build a Troubleshooting ToolboxMaster the use of commands such as ping, traceroute, get, and debug along with sniffers such as Snoop.

Optimize NetScreen Redundancy Protocol UsageUse redundant hardware to transfer firewall functionality as needed.

Avoid Naming Convention ErrorsDecide upon a naming convention for your organization.

Configure SCREEN SettingsDeploy SCREEN to inspect traffic when the stream is read from the interface off the wire, not as it passes through the NetScreen.

Support External Authentication ServersAllow RADIUS, SecurID, and LDAP to help NetScreen perform authentication and authorization.

Incorporate NAT functionalityUnderstand key NAT features from early ScreenOS to ScreenOS 5.0.