ICTNWK621 Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure

Release: 1

ICTNWK621 Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 6.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use software tools, equipment and protocols to configure network devices in the design of the infrastructure of a secure network.

It applies to individuals with advanced Information and Communications Technology (ICT) expertise, who adapt router and switch operating system capabilities to mitigate attacks.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Networking

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Implement layer two security	1.1 Configure router operating system (OS) commands and mitigate layer two attacks 1.2 Implement identity-based networking services (IBNS) and provide layer two security 1.3 Implement required identity management and use access control system (ACS)
2. Configure router OS intrusion prevention system (OS-IPS)	2.1 Evaluate advanced capabilities of router OS-IPS firewall feature set and include event action processing (EAP) 2.2 Configure and verify IPS features, identify threats and dynamically block from network 2.3 Maintain, update and tune required IPS signatures 2.4 Configure and verify context-based access control (CBAC) and network address translation (NAT) and dynamically mitigate identified network threats 2.5 Configure and verify zone-based firewall (ZFW), advanced application inspections and uniform resource locator (URL) filtering
3. Configure virtual private networks (VPNs)	3.1 Analyse and evaluate internet protocol security (IPSec) and generic routing encapsulation (IPSec/GRE) features and functionality 3.2 Configure secure connectivity for site-to-site VPN using certificate authorities 3.3 Analyse required dynamic multipoint VPN (DMVPN) features and capabilities 3.4 Configure and verify secure connectivity for site-to-site VPN operations
4. Provide secure connectivity for site-to-site and remote access communications	4.1 Provide highly secure network access with secure socket layer (SSL) VPN to deliver remote access connectivity features and benefits 4.2 Evaluate EasyVPN benefits and configure EasyVPN server with dynamic virtual tunnel interface (DVTI) to create a virtual access interface on the virtual tunnel interface 4.3 Configure and verify EasyVPN remote to establish a site-to-site connection using both router and VPN software clients 4.4 Implement group-encrypted transport (GET) VPN features to simplify the provisioning and management of VPN
5. Implement network foundation protection (NFP)	5.1 Evaluate NFP infrastructure protection features and document outcomes 5.2 Secure management plane, data plane and control plane and use OS features of the router 5.3 Determine functionality against technical specifications 5.4 Report on evaluation outcomes and obtain sign off from required personnel

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

SKILL	DESCRIPTION
Learning	Demonstrates a sophisticated knowledge of principles, concepts, language and practices associated with the digital world and uses these to troubleshoot and understand the uses and potential of new technology Explores and incubates new and innovative ideas through unconstrained analysis and critical thinking
Numeracy	Selects from and flexibly applies, a wide range of highly developed mathematical and problem-solving strategies and techniques in a broad range of contexts
Oral communication	Articulates requirements and responsibilities clearly and distinctively, using industry standard technical language intended for audience and environment
Reading	Organises, evaluates and critiques ideas and information from a range of complex texts Draws on a broad range of strategies to build and maintain knowledge throughout complex texts
Writing	Generates complex written texts, demonstrating control over a broad range of writing styles and purposes Writes and edits computer code and technical data ensuring correct syntax and accuracy
Planning and organising	Plans strategic priorities and outcomes within a flexible, efficient and effective context in a diverse environment exposed to competing demands
Problem solving	Uses a broad range of strategies to store, access and organise virtual information recognising that design choices will influence what information is retrieved and how it may be interpreted and used
Self-management	Takes full responsibility for identifying and considering required organisational protocols and requirements

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to ICTNWK608 Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2