642-511
Oct 23,2006 00:00 by NaT-Server

(642-511) 642-511 CSVPN

SYNOPSIS • CCSP vs

Cisco’s exam 642-511, “Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks� (CSVPN) is a core requirement for the Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) certification as well as for the Cisco VPN Specialist designation. It is a mid level exam for IT professionals who have the “knowledge and ability to describe, configure, verify, and manage the Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator, Cisco VPN Software Client, and Cisco VPN 3002 Hardware Client feature set.� The candidate must hold a valid CCNA or CCIP certification as a prerequisite to this exam.

This exam costs $125 USD. It may be taken from Pearson Vue or Thomson Prometric.

Cisco does not publish the pass score for this exam which can include these types of questions: “multiple-choice single answer, multiple-choice multiple answer, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, and simulations.� The exam has between 55 to 65 questions and lasts 75 minutes.

The topics covered by this exam include:

  • Overview of Virtual Private Networks and IPSec Technologies
  • Cisco Virtual Private Network 3000 Concentrator Series Hardware
  • Configuring the Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrator for Remote Access Using Pre-shared Keys
  • Configure Cisco Virtual Private Network 3000 Series Concentrator for Remote Access Using Digital Certificates
  • Configure the Cisco Virtual Private Network Firewall Feature for IPSec Software Client
  • Configure the Cisco Virtual Private Network Client Auto-Initiation Feature
  • Monitor and Administer Cisco VPN 3000 Remote Access Networks
  • Configure the Cisco VPN 3002 Hardware Client for Remote Access
  • Configure the Cisco Virtual Private Network 3002 Hardware Client
  • Configure the Cisco Virtual Private Network Client Backup Server and Load Balancing
  • Configure the Virtual Private Network 3002 Hardware Client for Software Auto-Update
  • Configure the Cisco Virtual Private Network 3000 Series Concentrator for the IPSec Over UDP and IPSec Over TCP
  • Cisco Virtual Private Network 3000 Series Concentrator LAN-to-LAN with Pre-Shared Keys
  • Cisco Virtual Private Network 3000 Series Concentrator LAN-to-LAN with NAT
  • Cisco Virtual Private Network 3000 Series Concentrator LAN-to-LAN using Digital Certificates

For more information:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/testing/current_exams/642-511.html