Secure Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Concepts and Configuration
Published by Pearson
Implementing Secure VPN Solutions
- Understand the foundations of remote access and VPNs
- Learn how to build secure remote access solutions to support workers in any location
- Obtain hands-on training through real-world interactive labs
Over the last five years, there has been a paradigm shift at the office: the remote worker is now the norm; employees work in various cities, states, and countries; and there are no limits. The diversity of where and how people work makes securing the new remote workplace challenging. Secure Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Concepts and Configuration teaches the theory and skills needed to create an environment where workers use secure VPN connections for remote access.
This is a hands-on class where experienced trainer and author Joseph Mlodzianowski will walk you through a variety of scenarios using real-world labs, including a number of Virtual Private Networks, highlighting their flexibility, security, and ease of use. Be ready to learn how to build. You will also learn which VPN solutions solve particular requirements.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Building Secure VPN connections to corporate networks and infrastructure
- Learning and configuring Secure Virtual Private Networks for remote access
- Building Secure VPN connections between two or more remote sites
And you’ll be able to:
- Understand the different types of VPNs and which one works best for a particular situation
- Build Secure VPN Connections between corporate networks
- Build Secure VPN Access for remote users to a corporate network
This live event is for you because...
- You want to build a VPN lab to practice building all the lab guide VPNS
- You want to obtain hands-on experience configuring various Secure VPN Types
- You are interested in or tasked with setting up a remote access VPN server
- You’ll get complete hands-on exercises and participate in interactive discussions
Prerequisites
- Configuring Cisco Routers and Switches
- Configuring Cisco Firepower, ASA and ASAv Firewalls
- Configuring Advanced Features on Cisco Routers and Firewalls
Course Set-up
- Download the VPN Lab configuration guide svpn.pdf: https://svpn.in
- Review the course setup instructions at https://svpn.in
- Set up an AWS or Linode account with the ability to create and destroy resources on the fly https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/create-and-activate-aws-account/ (optional)
Recommended Preparation
- Watch: Lesson 19.4 Virtual Private Networks from CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 by Sari Greene
- Watch: Module 1: Security Concepts from The Complete Cybersecurity Bootcamp, 2nd Edition by Omar Santos
Recommended Follow-up
- Attend: AWS Architecture Automation and Infrastructure Deployment by Chad Smith
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
DAY 1
Introduction (5 minutes)
Foundation of VPNs (45 minutes)
- Understanding what a VPN is and how it works
- Understanding the features of Proxy-Arp, BCP and IP
- Understanding the features and capabilities of PPTP
- Q&A
- Break- 10 Min
Building your VPN Lab (45 minutes)
- Building and configuring your VPN Lab Environment
- Building your first Lab PPTP for Exercise 1
- Troubleshooting PPTP
- Q&A Break- 10 Min
Remote Access VPN L2TP/IPSec (45 minutes)
- Understanding the features and capabilities of L2TP
- Installing and Configuring Secure Client
- Building the L2TP Lab for Exercise 2
- Troubleshooting L2TP
- Q&A
- Break – 10 Min
Remote Access VPN CSP Cloud (50 minutes)
- Understanding the features and capabilities of Cloud VPN
- Installing and Configuring Secure Client OpenVPN
- Building Cloud Based Lab for Exercise 3
- Troubleshooting Cloud Based VPN’s
- Q&A
Day 1- Lab Review, Debrief and wrap up – 20 Min
Day 2
Day 2 Introduction (5 minutes)
Remote Access VPN SSTP (35 minutes)
- Understanding the features and capabilities of SSTP
- Configuring Secure Client for SSTP
- Building the SSTP Lab for Exercise 4
- Troubleshooting SSTP
- Q&A
- Break – 10 Min
Secure VPN Site-to-Site (35 minutes)
- Understanding the features and capabilities of IPSec
- Configuring Site-to-Site VPN
- Building IPSec VPN Lab for Exercise 4
- Troubleshooting Site-to-Site VPN’s
- Q&A
Secure VPN Site-to-Site OVPN (35 minutes)
- Understanding the features and capabilities OVPN, GRE, WireGuard
- Configuring Site-to-Site VPN OVPN
- Building OVPN VPN Lab for Exercise 5
- Troubleshooting Site-to-Site OVPN
- Q&A
- Break – 15 Min
Secure VPN Site-to-Site DMVPN (45 minutes)
- Understanding the features and capabilities of DMVPN & FLEXVPN
- Configuring Site-to-Site DMVPN, FLEXVPN
- Building a DMVPN/FLEXVPN Lab for Exercise 6
- Building multipoint DMVPN Lab Exercise 7
- Troubleshooting Site-to-Site DMVPN’s
- Q&A
Secure VPN Site-to-Site CSP Cloud (45 minutes)
- Understanding the features and capabilities of Cloud
- Building a site-to-site Cloud Lab for Exercise 8
- Troubleshooting Site-to-Site Cloud VPN
- Q&A – 15 Min
Course wrap-up and next steps (10 minutes)
Your Instructor
Joseph Mlodzianowski
Joseph Mlodzianowski is a twenty-five-year veteran of the cybersecurity field and considered a security aficionado by his peers. He is a traveler and adventurer. He is involved in M3AAWG Messaging Malware Mobile Anti-Abuse industry working group. Joseph is a Security Architect in Cisco’s Managed and Intelligence services. Joseph worked in/for the Department of Defense in various SME roles. He is also involved in the Cisco exam criteria and curriculum for certifications, and he has authored several books. You can also learn more about him on twitter @cedoxx or at darkwb.sh.