Detailed Outlines
Course Outlines
Module 1: System Overview
- SESA product, including:
- Management series
- SMTP conversation
- Terms and definitions
- Pipeline
- Licensing
Module 2: Installing ESA
- System architecture,
- Concept of the listener
- Various network topologies
- Instructor will demonstrate the installation of both the ESA, and M series
Module 3: Administration
- Create, and customize reports
- Use message tracking
- Administer the ESA, including:
- Shutdown
- Reboot
- Suspend
- Upgrade
- Rollback
- Manage log files using FTP
- Create and use administrator accounts
- The Instructor will demonstrate the ESA by connecting to the M series for centralized tracking and reporting.
Module 4: Controlling Sender and Recipient Domains
- Explain the differences between the Host Access Table (HAT), and the Recipient Access Table (RAT)
Module 5: Controlling Spam with SensorBase, and Anti-Spam
- Discuss SensorBase and the anti-spam engine
- Make adjustments to the HAT, and the anti-spam policies
- Manage the spam quarantine both locally or using the management series
- Instructor will demonstrate configuring spam quarantine from the ESA to the M series
Module 6: Using Anti-Virus and Outbreak Filter (OF)
- Compare the two signature-based AV engines with OF,
- Configure AV, and OF policies,
- Adjust AV, and OF policies.
Module 7: Using Mail Policies
- Separate enterprise groups with different filtering requirements
Module 8: Using Content Filters
- Content filters,
- How to apply filters to policies,
- The use of filters matching specific words in message bodies, and attachments,
- Dictionaries, footers, and best practices.
Module 9: Preventing Data Loss
- Describe the RSA DLP engine,
- Prevent the loss of sensitive data in outbound email through the use of the RSA DLP engine.
Module 10: LDAP
- Configure LDAP to control the flow of email,
- Configure LDAP to enforce user access polices.
Module 11: Authentication and Encryption
- Configure TLS to encrypt email,
- Configure ESA to work with Cisco Registered Envelope Service to encrypt mail,
- Use DKIM and SPF to authenticate email.
Module 12: Message Filters
- Identify message filters in the ESA
- Create and manage message filters
Module 13: Using Quarantines, Delivery Methods
- Recognize different quarantines
- Explain how space is allocated to quarantines, both on the:
- Local box
- Management series
- Create custom quarantines
- Identify different delivery methods, including:
- Virtual gateways
- Bounce profiles
Module 14: Clustering
- Create a clustered environment
- Manage a clustered environment
Module 15: Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot using several advanced troubleshooting tools
Lab 1-1 Cisco Remote Lab Access
Lab 2-1: Installing Your Cisco Email Security Appliance
Lab 3-1: Administration
Lab 4-1: Testing Your Listener Settings
Lab 5-1: Defending Against Spam with Sensor Base and Anti-Spam
Lab 6-1: Defending Against Viruses
Lab 7-1: Customizing Mail Policies for Your End Users
Lab 8-1: Enforcing Your Business Policies in Email Delivery
Lab 9-1: Configuring DLP
Lab 10-1: Configuring LDAP Accept
Lab 10-2: Configuring SMTP Call-Ahead
Lab 10-3: Configuring LDAP Domains
Lab 10-4: Configuring Mail Policies with LDAP Group Queries
Lab 10-5: Configuring LDAP Routing
Lab 11-1: Configuring Envelope Encryption
Lab 11-2: Encrypting with TLS
Lab 11-3: DomainKeys Identified Mail
Lab 11-4: SPF and SIDF
Lab 12-1: Redirecting Your Mail with Message Filters
Lab 13:1: Configuring Bounce Profiles
Lab 13-2: Configuring Virtual Gateways
Lab 14-1 Cluster
Lab 15-1 Troubleshooting Lab Activity Solutions
