This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the new CCNP Security Firewall exam, one of the four required exams for CCNP Security certification. Designed for intermediate-to-advanced level readers, it covers every objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. Readers will find: " Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus study more efficiently " Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to actual configuration commands " Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list that candidates must know " Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features " Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan " Customizable practice test library on CD-ROM This book's comprehensive coverage includes: " Understanding and working with Cisco ASA " Deploying basic and IP connectivity " Managing ASAs and recording their activities " Using address translation " Controlling access and inspecting traffic " Using Proxy services to control access " Controlling Quality of Service (QoS) " Creating Virtual Firewalls " Deploying high availability features " Integrating ASA Service Modules