Configuring Check Point NGX VPN-1/FireWall-1 is the perfect reference for anyone migrating from earlier versions of Check Point's flagship firewall/VPN product as well as those deploying VPN-1/FireWall-1 for the first time. This book covers all of NGX's dramatic changes and new, enhanced features. You'll learn how to secure the integrity of your network's data, communications, and applications from a multitude of blended threats. Protect your network against breaches of its perimeter and Internet access points. Also, learn to recognize and prevent internal threats. Written by an all-star team of Check Point-Certified experts, this is the only book you will need to securely and efficiently deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain Check Point NGX. This book is also the perfect complementary study tool for Check Point's certification exams.

• Combat Threats with Active Intelligence
  Deploy SmartDefense to defend against sophisticated attacks and Web Intelligence to protect Web servers and Web-based applications.
• Manage Your Installation with SmartDashboard
  Use the single management console to efficiently manage your entire Check Point security infrastructure, including VPN gateways, Connectra devices, and InterSpect devices.
• Design and Deploy VPNs to Support Complex Networks
  Take advantage of NGX's dramatically improved dynamic routing suite, multicast support, route-based VPN, and Advanced Tunnel Monitoring.
• Enable Voice-over-IP Traffic
  Ensure security and QoS for multiple protocols, including SIP, H.323, MGCP, SCCP, and RTP.
• Perform Content Filtering
  Stop malicious traffic by using Check Point Security Servers and by integrating third-party solutions through the OPSEC API.
• Monitor Traffic with SmartView Tracker and Eventia Reporter
  Collect and correlate data from your log files to efficiently update and maintain your security policies.
• Simplify Updates and License Management with SmartUpdate
  Streamline administrative tasks and quickly update licenses, view product and operating system versions, and generate CPInfo files.
• Master SecurePlatform Pro
  Take advantage of the powerful new features offered in SecurePlatform Pro, including support for BGP, OSPF, RIP-1, RIP-2, PIM-DM, PIM-SM, and IGMP.

• Introduction to Firewalls and VPN-1/FireWall-1
• What's New in NGX
• Installing Check Point NGX
• Upgrading to NGX
• SmartDashboard and SmartPortal
• SmartView Tracker
• SmartDefense and Web Intelligence
• Network Address Translation
• Authentication
• Content Security and OPSEC
• VPN
• SecuRemote, SecureClient, and Integrity
• SmartUpdate
• SecurePlatform
• Monitoring Tools
• Enabling Voice-over-IP Traffic