This quick reference page provides a summary of the specifications of the Network Security pod.

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  You may request virtual machine templates for the Network Security pod from CSSIA.

 

Lab Topology

NETWORK SECURITY

Virtual Machines

The virtual machines in the Network Security Pod are listed in the table below.

Virtual Machine Topology Name Virtual Machine Deployment Name
Windows 2008 Net_Security_Master_Win2008
Windows 8 Net_Security_Master_Win8
Backtrack 5R3 Internal Net_Security_Master_BT5Int
Ubuntu Net_Security_Master_Ubuntu
Windows 2008 Firewall Net_Security_Master_Win2008Fw
Windows 2008 Sniffer Net_Security_Master_Win2008Sniff
Backtrack 5 External Net_Security_Master_BT5Ext
Windows 7 Net_Security_Master_Win7
 

Virtual Machine Templates

The Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA) provides virtual machine templates to install on the pod.

To request access to the preconfigured virtual machine templates from CSSIA:

  1. Go to the CSSIA Resources page: https://www.cssia.org/cssiaresources/
  2. Select CSSIA VM Image Sharing Agreement.
  3. Complete and submit your access request by following the instructions on the request form.
  4. CSSIA will provide, via email, password-protected download links. Access to the download links is provided only to customers who are current with their NETLAB+ support contract and are participants in the appropriate partner programs (i.e., Cisco Networking Academy, VMware IT Academy, Red Hat Academy, and/or Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy).
  5. Once all virtual machines have been downloaded, they can be deployed following the steps in the appropriate pod installation guide. Each virtual machine is deployed individually.