Implementing Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) v5.
2
This course teaches students how to provide secure access to network resources by using the Cisco Secure Access Control System
(ACS) version 5.2, which interoperates with security features in Cisco IOS Software. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the
operation of the Cisco Secure ACS to control access to network services and devices. Course subjects include the principles of
authentication (identifying users and devices in order to control access to networks, services, and devices), authorization (restricting the
functions that users can perform on services and devices) and accounting (to track the activities of users). The RADIUS, TACACS+,
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), and IEEE 802.1X protocols are discussed in theory and practice as the basis of network
security. Specific methods and configurations are shown that can be used in your production networks to achieve targeted and detailed
control objectives.
Course Objectives Associated Certifications
Upon completing this course, the student will be able to meet these objectives: NA
Describe the RADIUS and TACACS+ protocols Required Exam(s)
Compare and contrast the various ACS solutions: ACS Express, Enterprise, ACS on
NA
VMware, Cisco Secure ACS -1120 Series, and Cisco Secure ACS -1121
List the main components of Cisco Secure ACS Price
Install Cisco Secure ACS v5.2
$2,995.00
Use a setup script during Cisco Secure ACS install
Describe how licensing works with Cisco Secure ACS Duration
Understand attributes, value types, and values
3 days
Configure the different types of AAA clients
Access network resources and AAA clients Methods of Delivery
Configure local identity store and identity store sequence
Instructor Led
Understand users and identity stores Distance Learning
Configure an external identity store with LDAP On-Site
Describe the fundamentals of LDAP
Set up external identity store with Active Directory
Perform authentication, command authorization, and accounting with TACACS
Monitor and troubleshoot Cisco Secure ACS
Configure and troubleshoot digital certificates self-signed by Cisco Secure ACS using local CA
Describe and configure IEEE 802.1X and EAP
Configure Cisco Secure ACS environments with IEEE 802.1X and Windows XP clients
Configure IEEE 802.1X for single host authentication
Troubleshoot IEEE 802.1X
Who Should Attend
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
Network Security Engineers
Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge
CCNA Security or valid CCSP or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite.
Cisco CCNA® certification or the equivalent in knowledge and experience
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system
Course Outline
Course Introduction
Module 1: Identity Management Solution
Reviewing Identity Management
Understanding Borderless Security
Module 2: Product Overview and Initial Configuration
Reviewing RADIUS and TACACS+
Reviewing Cisco Secure ACS v5.2
Installing Cisco Secure ACS v5.2
Understanding Cisco Secure ACS Attributes and Dictionaries
Adding Network Devices to Cisco Secure ACS
Configuring Identity Stores and Identity Sequence
Module 3: Advanced Cisco Secure ACS Configuration and Device Management
Configuring LDAP with External Identity Store
Configuring Active Directory with External Identity Store
Configuring Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting with TACACS+
Understanding Cisco Secure ACS and Certification Authority
Monitoring, Reporting, and Troubleshooting
Module 4: IEEE 802.1X with Cisco Secure ACS v5.2
Introducing IEEE 802.1X
Reviewing IEEE 802.1X Policy Elements (RADIUS)
Configuring IEEE 802.1X and Windows XP, Vista, and 7
Configuring IEEE 802.1X with Cisco Secure Services Client (SSC)
Using IEEE 802.1X Port-Based Authentication
Troubleshooting IEEE 802.1X
Module 5: System Operations
Configuring Distributed Deployment
Configuring Cisco Secure ACS System Administration Features
Labs
Remote Lab Familiarity
Verify the Cisco Secure ACS Installation
Set Up AAA Clients in Cisco Secure ACS
User and Local Identity Store
External Identity Store (Active Directory)
Configure Command Authorization
Install a Certificate on the Secure ACS Server
Configure Basic 802.1x Authorization
Configure Advanced 802.1x Authorization
Configure 802.1x VLAN Assignments
Troubleshoot
Distributed Deployment