VPN Implementation

VPN Implementation, Firewalling, Internet Security Training

Fast, secure and reliable communications to all branch offices wherever they may be around the world is a growing concern of most ICT companies today. The hands-on training gives you a firm and practical understanding of one of the cost effective ways of secured WAN connectivity based on the ever increasing internet connectivity. VPN (virtual private network) firewall concepts and Internet connectivity security implementation will be explored in details.

You will learn secure site-to-site network connectivity between locations over a public network (be it main office-branch office or remote client-branch office/remote client-central office); cryptographic policies and technologies to support user authentication, data integrity and encryption. The training encompass a instructor-led presentation backed up with detailed practical class meant to put you abreast of the leading industry remote access connectivity and security standards using the right technology. The training is rich in course content, detailed in practical delivery with sole aim to make participants acquire comprehensive practical experience, rare technologies and facts for effective VPN and firewall implementation.

Smoothwall as a VPN and firewall technology will be discussed. The training is intended to provide system and network administrators with the knowledge required to install configure and administer firewall VPN, and Internet connectivity security.

VPN Overview

What is a VPN?
What is an IP VPN? VPNs vs. Private Data Networks, Internet VPNs, IntranetVPNs, Remote access VPNs, client to site vpn, Site to site VPNs, VPN benefits anddisadvantages.

VPN Tunnelling
VPN components, VPN tunnels, tunnel sources, tunnel end points, hardware based VPNs,Firewall based VPNs, software based VPNs, tunnelling topologies, tunnelling protocols,which tunnelling protocol should you use?, requirements of tunnels.

VPN security components
Critical VPN security requirements, Encryption and authentication, Diffie Hellman, DES,3DES, RSA, PKI, Ca server types, pre shared keys versus certificates, Enrolling with a CA,RADIUS in VPNs.

PPP
Encapsulation, operation, authentication. Exercise: Setting up PPPoE and analysing PPPpackets.

PPTP
Overview, Components, How it works, control and data connections, GRE. Exercise:Building a PPTP VPN.

L2TP
Overview, components, how it works, security, packet authentication, L2TP/IPSec,L2TP/PPP, Layer 2 versus layer 3 tunnelling. Exercise: Implementing a L2TP tunnel.

IPSec
AH, HMAC, ESP, transport and tunnel modes, Security Association, use of encryption andauthentication algorithms, manual vs automated key exchange, NAT and other issues.Exercise: Implementing an IPSec VPN.

Intranet VPNs
Headers, architecture, label switching, LDP, MPLS VPNs.

VPN products and services
PE and CPE, management, various VPN products.

VPN issues and architectures
VPN architectures: terminate VPN before/on/after/in parallel with firewall, resilience issues,VRRP, performance issues, QoS and VPNs

This course should be attended by:
o Anyone who will be responsible for the installation, implementation or maintenance of VPN / Firewall.
o Systems administrators, security managers, and network engineers implementing VPN/Firewall
o Technical Directors and Managers
o VSAT System Engineers & Field Integration Engineer
o ISP
o ICT Engineers etc.

Location
The course will be held at 63B, Coker Road, Ilupeju – Lagos.

Course package
The comprehensive package includes:
o 2 days course with lectures and practicals
o Refreshments and Lunch
o Comprehensive course notes and manual
o Certificate of recognition upon completion of the course.