Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
ICTNWK608

State Code
AUV44

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
25/03/2015

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

16/09/2015

Field of Education

020113 - Networks And Communications

Original Release Date

16/09/2015

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use software tools, equipment and protocols to configure network devices in the design of the infrastructure of a secure network.It applies to individuals with advanced information and communications technology (ICT) skills who adapt router and switch operating system capabilities to mitigate attacks.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Implement layer 2 security

1.1 Configure using router operating system (OS) commands to mitigate layer 2 attacks
1.2 Implement identity-based networking services (IBNS) on switches to provide layer 2 security
1.3 Implement identity management using access control system (ACS) as the authentication server

2. Configure router OS intrusion prevention system (OS-IPS) to mitigate threats to network resources

2.1 Evaluate the advanced capabilities of router OS-IPS firewall feature set to include event action processing (EAP) for threats to network resources
2.2 Configure and verify IPS features to identify threats and dynamically block them from entering the network
2.3 Maintain, update and tune the IPS signatures
2.4 Configure and verify context-based access control (CBAC) and network address translation (NAT) to dynamically mitigate identified threats to the network
2.5 Configure and verify zone-based firewall (ZFW) to include advanced application inspections and uniform resource locator (URL) filtering for improved network security

3. Configure virtual private networks (VPNs) to provide secure connectivity for site-to-site and remote access communications

3.1 Analyse and evaluate internet protocol security (IPSec) and generic routing encapsulation (IPSec/GRE) features and functionality
3.2 Configure secure connectivity for site-to-site VPN using certificate authorities
3.3 Analyse dynamic multipoint VPN (DMVPN) features and capabilities
3.4 Configure and verify secure connectivity for site-to-site VPN operations
3.5 Provide highly secure network access with secure socket layer (SSL) VPN to deliver remote access connectivity features and benefits
3.6 Evaluate EasyVPN benefits and configure EasyVPN server with dynamic virtual tunnel interface (DVTI) to create a virtual access interface on the virtual tunnel interface
3.7 Configure and verify EasyVPN remote to establish a site-to-site connection using both router and VPN software clients
3.8 Implement group-encrypted transport (GET) VPN features to simplify the provisioning and management of VPN

4. Implement network foundation protection (NFP)

4.1 Evaluate NFP features and functionality to provide infrastructure protection
4.2 Secure the management plane, the data plane and the control plane using OS features of the router

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
D7987	ICANWK608A	Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
OBT39	ICTNWK621	Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AVX6	ICT60215	Advanced Diploma of Network Security	Qualification