This is a hands-on guide to implementing Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance). The Cisco ASA product replaces Cisco PIX Firewalls, and Cisco expert Richard Deal updates his bestselling book, "Cisco PIX Firewalls", to cover ASA. This book shows you how to configure and maintain a Cisco ASA appliance to control traffic in the corporate network and protect the network from internal and external threats and attacks. "Cisco ASA Configuration" covers the latest features available in versions 8.0 and 8.1, and includes detailed examples of complex configurations and troubleshooting. This expert guide helps you implement and manage this powerful multifunction network adaptive security appliance.