Security Hardening - Cisco Devices

[new_networker]

Hi,

Is there any guide which covers security hardening best practices across most of the Cisco devices such as

1. Cat 6500 with FWSM, IDSM, ACE.

2. ASA with CSC-SSM and AIP-SSM modules.

3. Routers and Switches.

Thanks.

[husycisco]

Hello,

You can purchase SND (Securing Network Devices) student guide which includes best practises etc.

Regards

[jasosan22]

Check the ios with cert.org.Here's a link to SANS:

http://www.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/firewalls/794.php

[JORGE RODRIGUEZ]

SND Book is excellent reference as Huseyin posted , as well as link porvided by jason.

here are couple of other links as well I reference from , doesn't hurt to have as much info you can when it comes to security.

Cisco Guide to Harden Cisco IOS Devices

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk361/technologies_tech_note09186a0080120f48.shtml

Secure IOS template

http://www.cymru.com/Documents/secure-ios-template.html

Security Audit - good gidelines

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/cisco_router_and_security_device_manager/24/software/user/guide/SAudt.html

Rgds

Jorge