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JNCIA-FWV Exam Objectives (Exam: JN0-521)

This list is intended to provide a general view of the skill set required to successfully complete the specified certification exam. Topics listed are subject to change.

Administering Firewall / VPN Devices

  • Identify device components/functions
  • Describe initial configuration requirements/commands
  • Configure local management options
  • Upgrade device software
  • Manage configuration files (including configuration rollback)

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Layer 2 / Transparent Mode Operations

  • Describe characteristics & operations of transparent mode
  • Configure transparent mode

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Layer 3 Operations

  • Configure static routes
  • Verify routing operations
  • Configure L3 interfaces (including loopback)
  • Describe NAT and route mode operations
  • Configure NAT and route modes

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Policy Configuration

  • Configure address book entries & address groups.
  • Configure service parameters & service groups.
  • Configure basic policies.
  • Configure multi-cell.
  • Explain & verify policy operations.

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Address Translation

  • Distinguish between NAT options
  • Configure NAT-src (including DIPs)
  • Configure NAT-dst
  • Configure MIPs
  • Configure VIPs
  • Verify address translation

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VPNs

  • List basic VPN requirements
  • Describe IPSec operations (Phase 1/2, Diffie-Hellman, ESP/AH, etc.)
  • Configure policy-based VPNs
  • Validate VPN operations
  • Differentiate route-based and policy-based VPNs
  • Describe tunnel interface operations
  • Configure route-based VPNs
  • Validate VPN operations

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