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@Sil

@Sil

I am a shocked you didn’t mention iptables of pf. Do you not like open source firewalls in the enterprise?

What is your favorite firewall brand or solution?

Why don’t you like ASAs?

@cd1zz wrote:

FYI – MS is changing their stance: http://news.cnet.com/8301-33062_3-57423580/microsoft-backs-away-from-cispa-support-citing-privacy/

I saw this. There are still far too many companies that support it and I am still moving some of my essential services to alternative providers. Better safe than sorry.

Nice track and nice video.

Watching it now. Thanks!

Let me try this approach:

Can I have it?

Please?

Thanks  ;D

Congrats man! You certainly are destroying the GIAC exams. I am curious about your GSE date as well. You seem to have all of the required prereqs.

Also for those of us who would self study, do you a suggested book list?

@sil wrote:

I have PacketFence lying around on a VM machine and have fiddled with it a but have never had to attack this head on… I look for workarounds all the time though 😉 Same applies for VLANs (VLAN hopping, trunkspotting (you read it here first from me ;))

Um, what?

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I see.  That’s interesting and I honestly never looked at it that way.  Thanks!

I know you are not done (so I am almost tempted to not say anything but I want to throw this out there). Where would you put GCIA? IMO that should be under a “network security” (the same thing with GCFW and GAWN).

You tree makes networking look very boring 🙂 🙂 🙂

Have you thought about writing a book?

So how in depth does the class go into each topic?

I don’t have anything to add besides good luck! Are you taking the 30, 60, or 90 day course?

Maybe you want to read Hacking:AOE 2nd edition to get you going.

I’ve read the Wireshark guide and I am reading TCP/IP Illustrated now. I have the TCP/IP Guide by no starch press on my to read list (which grows daily). I don’t think I will have 3k to spend on a single class anytime soon but those along with the TAO guide and extrusion detection (and the NMAP guide) are sort of my poor mans prep for the GCIA.

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Nice.

I just thought about it and GCIA cost less than CCIE:S lab and it is at least open book 🙂

Good to hear. Maybe after reading you experience with it I’ll be more inclined to put up $900 for a challenge. Good Luck! Arent you doing GWAPT as well?

I’ve looked at the jobs. Most of them want the skills I have described (*nix, packet analysis, wireless, etc). But that doesn’t mean I should certify in all of those areas. I guess most bang for my buck is what I am looking for. I know CISSP would offer that but I want to be a bit more rounded before I take it.

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@ajohnson wrote:

You’ll have to go with your gut on some of those. They’re certainly not as recognized as CISSP, pro/expert Cisco, or GIAC certs in general, but they could certainly carry some weight with the appropriate crowd. Does your company do a lot with 802.11? You’re not going to be covering cellular in CWNA or CWSP. Unless you have an…

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@ajohnson wrote:

Is Linux+ going to make a difference for someone with multiple pro-level Cisco certs, or who someone is a CCIE and CISSP? I could see it being useful if you’re aiming to have a CCNP five years from now, but you make it sound like those are just around the corner.

I’m speaking from experience. I’ve passed 30 exams, and after…

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