McAfee UTM Firewall (formerly SnapGear) Course Descriptions: Secure Computing

 McAfee UTM Firewall (formerly SnapGear) Course Descriptions


McAfee offers an easy way to enhance your UTM Firewall expertise!

3.1 Web-based Training:
For a quick and convenient introduction to UTM Firewall Administration skills, try our web-based training. It is up to date at 3.1, and is free. It is available any time you need it at your desktop, and includes both conceptual overviews and GUI simulations of the most common administrative tasks. After registering on-line, students have unlimited access to all 3.1 training content. Web-based students also have access to on-line tutor assistance via e-mail, and are invited to supply feedback on the courses.

Introduction to McAfee UTM Firewall (formerly SnapGear) 3.1 Admin - Web-based
Subject areas include:

  • UTM Firewall Introduction & Installation
    • UTM Firewall model numbers and a list of major features offered by each model.
    • First-time connection, configuration and integration
    • Upgrading your firmware
    • Configuring interfaces, NTP, DHCP, and command-line access
  • Packet Filter rules
    • The default policy
    • Tighter administration access
    • Using a "Drop All" rule
    • Logging and verifying your rules
  • DNS, NAT, and DHCP
    • DNS through, and on, your UTM Firewall
    • Configuring Source and Destination NAT
  • IPSEC VPNs
    • Defining IPSEC VPNs
    • Defining rules to manage VPN traffic
    • Verifying your VPNs
  • PPTP VPNs
    • Defining PPTP VPNs
    • Defining rules to manage VPN traffic
    • Verifying your VPNs

Each subject area includes an overview as well as simulations of the most common tasks encountered in day-to-day UTM Firewall administration. Users needing only a quick process reminder can fetch and work an interactive task-specific GUI simulator. Those needing more context on a particular task can fetch and review the subject-area concepts module. Either way, the result is the knowledge and skills you need, whenever you need them, to get your job done right the first time.

Browse through the training modules here, or you can click here to register today!

Please use the string "snapgear" (without the quotes) in the Serial Number field to register for UTM Firewall training.