We're so confident of our products that we provide no hassle product exchange.
Cisco 642-524 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF) |
| Exam Number: | 642-524 |
| Passing Score: | 70% or 846/1000 |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200–$300 USD |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55-60 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Drag-and-Drop, ASDM-based Scenarios, Simulations |
| Related Certifications: | CCNP Security Cisco Firewall Specialist CCSP |
| Recommended Training: | Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF) Course |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions: | Cisco 642-524 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Pearson VUE testing centers (retired exam) |
| Pre Condition: | Valid CCNA Security or CCNA certification recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com |
Cisco 642-524 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| ASA Architecture and Basic Configuration | 20% | - Security levels and interface configuration - ASA security appliance architecture and models - Management access: CLI and ASDM - Initial setup and configuration |
| Network Address Translation (NAT) | 20% | - PAT and identity NAT - NAT configuration and troubleshooting - Static and dynamic NAT |
| Monitoring, Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 8% | - Monitoring and reporting - Basic troubleshooting techniques - Logging and syslog |
| High Availability and Advanced Features | 12% | - Security context and virtualization - IPS/SSM modules integration - Failover and redundancy |
| Virtual Private Networks (VPN) | 15% | - IPsec site-to-site VPN - VPN configuration and verification - SSL VPN and remote access |
| Access Control and Traffic Inspection | 25% | - Access Control Lists (ACLs) - Application inspection engines - Traffic filtering and inspection policies - Service policies and modular policy framework |
By Otis
