Book recommendations?

[penguinroundup]

Can anybody recommend a good book for learning about the PIX 515E? I'm not really looking to get certified, although that is a possibility in the future, but I need a good reference book. We are implementing a PIX in our network, but the configuration is being done by a contractor. Any ongoing support will fall on me, so I need something really good.

thanks in advance

 

[lgarner]

Cisco PIX Firewalls" by Richard Deal.

 

[KiscoKid]

I've been using the book below for the last couple of months.. and it's very good in my opinion (bought it via Amazon):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1587051583/002-0417711-0248823?v=glance&n=283155

 

[NetworkGhost]

Hey KiskoKid, Does this book have FWSM in it?

 

[NetworkGhost]

I see that it says that in the desc. I breezed through at the bookstore and didnt see to much there.

 

[NetworkGhost]

Also heard that this is the book to use for the New CCSP classes. (PIX)

 

[wybnormal]

Actually, I like Richards book but it's dated. We just finished a updated version with Syngress which is 7.x code heavy and shows where the 6.x code and the new 7.x code differs.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597490040/103-9390463-3116632

We used the 525 and the 515 during the writing of the book.

MikeS

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