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Training Course Summary:

Check Point Security Administration NGX II (R65) offers advanced training on VPN-1 NGX, and delivers in-depth information on VPN and encryption technologies. This course is designed for Security Administrators and resellers, who require in-depth knowledge of VPN-1 NGX that goes beyond basic installation, setup, and methodologies.

Pre-Requisites:

Check Point Security Administration NGX I, or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Who Should Attend:

Systems administrators, security managers, or network engineers implementing VPN-1/FireWall-1 for VPN deployments and those who want to earn Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) NGX certification.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Delegates attending this course will be able to:

• Use NGX tools to install NGX on Windows Server and SecurePlatform.
• Deploy and manage distributed gateways, using Check Point's SmartUpdate and Secure Internal Communications (SIC).
• Use SmartUpdate to download and install the SmartPortal package.
• Understand how to use NGX tools to upgrade R65 from earlier versions.
• Configure VPNs, using IKE encryption and Check Point's simplified VPN setup.
• Understand the role of encryption with VPNs.
• Create site to site VPNs using ‘Shared Secret’ and Certificates.
• Create Remote Access VPNs and connect via SecureRemote.
• Create Remote Access VPNs that use ‘Office Mode’.
• Connect to ‘clientless’ VPNs using the SSL Network Extender.
• Deploy Management High Availability.
• Deploy different modes within ClusterXL.
Topics covered

• Use NGX tools to install NGX on Windows Server and SecurePlatform.
• Use SmartUpdate to download and install the SmartPortal package.
• Understand how to use NGX tools to upgrade R65 from earlier versions.
• How to license VPN-1/FireWall-1.
• Encryption and VPNs.
• An overview of VPNs.
• How to create site to site VPNs using ‘Shared Secret’ and Certificates.
• How to create Remote Access VPNs and connect via SecureRemote.
• How to create Remote Access VPNs that use ‘Office Mode’.
• How to connect to ‘clientless’ VPNs using the SSL Network Extender.
• Deploy Management High Availability.
• Deploy different modes within ClusterXL.

Qualifications:

This course meets the requirements for the CCSE NGX certification. A separate examination (not part of the course) is available for delegates who wish to have formal certification.