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Cisco has made changes for the Security exams by replacing the old CCSP with the new CCNP Security Certification with 4 modules: Secure, Firewall, IPS and VPN. In fact, the old CCSP and the new CCNP Security are very similar. Many candidates have requested us to put up materials for these new exams but it is a time-consuming work. In the mean time, we created the “Share your experience” for the SECURE exam. We really hope anyone who read securitytut, 9tut, digitaltut, certprepare, networktut and voicetut contribute to these sections as your experience is invaluable for CCNP Security learners to complete their goals.

Please share with us your experience after taking the SECURE 642-637 exam, your materials, the way you learned, your recommendations…

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  1. Sanket
    October 16th, 2011

    When implementing GET VPN, which of these is a characteristic of GDOI IKE?
    A. GDOI IKE sessions are established between all peers in the network.
    B. Security associations do not need to linger between members once a group member has
    authenticated to the key server and obtained the group policy.
    C. Each pair of peers has a private set of IPsec security associations that is only shared between
    the two peers.
    D. GDOI IKE uses UDP port 500.
    Answer: C

    is this correct ? I think its B …!
    plz sare u reviews.. !
    thanks…!!

  2. Spider
    October 17th, 2011

    I think B too.

    Look at Book 3-399

  3. Steak&Chips
    October 19th, 2011

    Hi Guys

    Checked the answer with a CCIE and answer is C.
    B does not qualify as the SA must be active between the two members who are tunneling.

  4. DC
    October 19th, 2011

    Thanks Steak&Chips,

    I was thinking the same about GETVPN SA’s.

    Do you have any thoughts on these 2?

    “When configuring URL filtering with the Trend Micro filtering service, which of these steps must
    you take to prepare for configuration?
    A. define blacklists and whitelists
    B. categorize traffic types
    C. install the appropriate root CA certificate on the router
    D. synchronize clocks via NTP to ensure accuracy of URL filter updates from the service
    Answer: D or C (I think C as you need to set the time to download the certificate, not need to set up NTP “to ensure accuracy).

    and:

    When you are configuring DHCP snooping, how should you classify access ports?
    A. untrusted
    B. trusted
    C. promiscuous
    D. private

    Because the question is vague and does not say whether this “access port” is under administrative control. So assuming it’s not under control I may go with A: untrusted.

    Thanks.
    dc

    BTW, I plan on taking exam 10/21….

  5. Steak&Chips
    October 19th, 2011

    Nice DC – good luck – I haven’t seen these questions before…is this from any particular source?

    Not 100% sure on the first question. Reading through this
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/iosswrel/ps6537/ps6586/ps6643/white_paper_c89-492776.html

    the answer looks like the pre-requisite is C : cisco.com certificate.

    Defintely DHCP snooping answer is A : untrusted. The router is most likely on trunk mode = Trusted so all others would be untrusted.

    Good questions !

  6. DC
    October 19th, 2011

    They are mentioned on the previous page and I have them in my practice test.

    THANKS!

  7. Mike
    October 21st, 2011

    Its D.
    Take a look at this site:
    https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-8028#Clock_and_DNS

    You need the to have correct time to register with Trend Micro

  8. Steak&Chips
    October 21st, 2011

    Hey Mike,

    checked with some guys who passed and they say C. You have to have accurate time – not necessarily by NTP (as DC stated). Secondly “via NTP to ensure accuracy of URL filter updates from the service” is done after configuration and the question is about configuring the service.

  9. Steak&Chips
    October 21st, 2011

    need to elaborate a bit more – the accurate time is needed for the install and activation of the certificate – not really required for the filter updates.

  10. helper
    October 21st, 2011

    Which of these is a configurable Cisco IOS feature that triggers notifications if an attack attempts
    to exhaust critical router resources and if preventative controls have been bypassed or are not
    working correctly?
    A. Control Plane Protection
    B. Management Plane Protection
    C. CPU and memorythresholding
    D. SNMPv3
    Answer: A

    I think right si B, because C is part of B, and in B there SNMP which you can you for C.

  11. DC
    October 21st, 2011

    Well, I passed today with a score of 898. Not sure which questionable answers were right or wrong. Just a handful of new questions. Of course there was the zone firewall lab and the GETVPN scenario.

    Thanks Steak&Chips and Igor and everyone else (esp “tut”).

    @ Helper, I think C was correct (and C is part of A), but what do I know :)

    Good luck everyone. Study the book and review the practice tests and you should pass.

    DC

  12. Steak&Chips
    October 21st, 2011

    Congrats – DC ! pass is a pass – no one really cares about the final score.

    Which one are you doing next?

  13. DC
    October 21st, 2011

    I already have CCIP and CCNP (recently CCNA-S), I really just wanted to extend the IP/NP certs for another 3 years. If I keep on going it will be for CCNP security. I am getting old…

    Think I will take a break for a little while…

    thanks,

    dc

  14. Michael
    October 22nd, 2011

    Hello DC
    I am a little confused regarding the GETVPN scenario question,could you please mention the show command you use to solve these question and I am not sure that the answers are right,could you confirm that please.

    Which router is acting as the key server and which is acting as a group member?
    (Choose two.)
    A. Router 1 is the key server
    B. Router 2 is the key server
    C. Router 1 is the group member
    D. Router 2 is the group member
    E. The ISP router is the key server
    F. The ISP router is the group member
    G. Router 1 and Router 2 are both key servers
    H. Router 1 and Router 2 are both group members
    Answer: B,F

    What is the Identity used to distinguish the GETVPNGROUP GDOI group?
    A. the IP address of the peer
    B. identity number 67890
    C. group 14
    D. GETVPNKEY
    Answer: A,D

    On the group member router, where is the crypto map applied and what is the ISAKMP shared
    key? (Choose two.)
    A. the crypto map is applied to the FastEthernet0/1 interface
    B. the crypto map name is applied globally on the router and is active on all enabled a interfaces
    C. the shared Key Is GETVPNKEY
    D. the shared Key is 67890
    Answer: A,B

  15. helper
    October 24th, 2011

    to : Steak&Chips October 19th, 2011
    I think B is right. If you look at book, so B is exact copy of description in book….

    to : Michael October 22nd, 2011
    first – don’t know
    second – I suppose something like B, C
    third – again suppose B, C

  16. RJD
    October 24th, 2011

    Configure URL Filtering

    Consider the following implementation guidelines:
    - You can combine local URL lists with server- or service-based filtering to create exceptions.
    - Before using the Trend Micro URL filtering service, you must install appropriate root CA certificates on the router.

  17. RJD
    October 24th, 2011

    GDOI, which is the underlying standard for GET VPN, is standardized in RFC 3547. GDOI defines a key management protocol, based on IKE and ISAKMP. GDOI uses the same principles to generate symmetric encryption keys, but uses two keys: KEK and TEK. The key management protocol is an extension of IKE and ISAKMP, and uses User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port 848. One major difference of GDOI IKE is the fact that GDOI IKE SAs do not need to linger between members after initial establishment, but can be left to quickly expire after a group member has authenticated to the key server and obtained the group policy. The second major difference is that GDOI IKE sessions do not get established between all peers in a VPN, but only between each group member and the key server (or multiple key servers for redundancy).

  18. Steak&Chips
    October 24th, 2011

    Thanks RJD – I am sure the root cert is the answer – sorry helper. Also Control Plane Protection is the correct answer to that other question: MPP is only for access to the router itself. CPP backs up Data Plane protection if those controls start failing.

    Has anyone seen this in the exam?
    ===========================================================

    True positives: The IPS or IDS sensor triggered because of legitimate malicious activity.This is normal, desired operation.

    False positives: The IPS or IDS sensor triggered because of nonmalicious activity.

    True negatives: The IPS or IDS sensor failed to trigger when there was no malicious activity. This is normal, desired operation.

    False negatives: The IPS or IDS sensor failed to trigger when there was malicious activity. This is usually because of errors caused bysignatures that are configured to be too specific.
    ================================

  19. DC
    October 24th, 2011

    I didn’t have anything about false\true positives\negatives on my test.

    I would not study the GETVPN answers as I have seen them change configurations in similar exercises in different tests. Instead be familiar with the show commands…

    dc

  20. Julia Adams
    October 25th, 2011

    what are the configuration questions in the secure 642-637 exam ?!

  21. helper
    October 25th, 2011

    Hi,

    @Steak&Chips : what sorry? which question?

    about GDOI – RJD confirmed what I have written (by copying text from book)

    thnx

  22. Steak&Chips
    October 25th, 2011

    I was referring to this one >>
    A. Control Plane Protection
    B. Management Plane Protection
    C. CPU and memorythresholding
    D. SNMPv3
    Answer: A
    I think right si B, because C is part of B, and in B there SNMP which you can you for C.

    Answer is still A – its the only one that triggers notifications if the Data Plane is under stress – B is not involved in this feature at all.

  23. helper
    October 25th, 2011

    Maybe I’m completely stupid, but Control on router has this options :
    CoPP/CPPr, routing protocol auth/filter

    On the contrary MPP has SNMP and CPU/memory tresholding.

    How does Control let know?

    thnx, and again sorry

    btw, about GDO IKE (for others) – book page 505, there is exact answer.

  24. Steak&Chips
    October 26th, 2011

    Actually – after reviewing material and digging a bit deeper I am thinking that C is actually the correct answer. If you read this
    “With CPU Thresholding Notification, users can configure CPU utilization thresholds, which trigger a notification when exceeded. Cisco IOS Software supports two CPU utilization thresholds:”
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6642/products_data_sheet09186a00801f98de.html

    That encompasses the entire question directly – SNMPv3 basically deals with SNMP authentication and no thresholding – MPP is the framework – not a configurable feature and COPPr is probably the ‘preventative controls that have been bypassed as well as Data Plane Countermeasures’.

    I will switch to C in my exam and see what I get.

  25. Shahbaz
    October 28th, 2011

    Hello,
    Have a good day to all. my secure paper is on 10th November. Please can anybody help me out about the dumps of secure, that from where can be the latest dumps available freely.

    Thank you.

  26. Anonymous
    October 29th, 2011

    anyone given 642-637 yet ???

  27. Steak&Chips
    October 31st, 2011

    Hey Guys,

    Can you check this updated .vce out
    http://www.examcollection.com/cisco/Cisco.ActualTests.642-637.v2011-10-26.by.Chips.89q.vce.file.html

    Would especially appreciate anyone who has taken the test to try it.
    Created D&D’s, fixed the incorrect questions (some still in doubt), fixed spellings and added some user feedback questions.
    Cheers Chips

  28. Mike
    October 31st, 2011

    Great Job Steak&Chips. I like the simulator questions with examples of the show commands. This will really help out.

  29. Zahoor
    November 1st, 2011

    Passed today with 939…!! Thanks to God and thanks to all who have shared their experience on this website. I’ve uploaded the dumps with corrections at the following location:
    http://www.4shared.com/document/kLuvtEGx/642-637_new.html

    Thank you

  30. Steak&Chips
    November 1st, 2011

    Thanks Zahoor! Well done!

    Did you have any new questions? Can you check out my VCE file and see if there are any corrections that need to be made?
    http://www.examcollection.com/cisco/Cisco.ActualTests.642-637.v2011-10-26.by.Chips.89q.vce.file.html

    Cheers Chips

  31. Zahoor
    November 1st, 2011

    Hi Steak, you worked really good. I studied your file thoroughly, one day before the exam. You have added few new questions and all those were there in the exam. There were two new question that I will post later after recalling. Your VCE has two or three answers that need to be revised (but I’m also not 100% sure), you could reconcile them from the file that I uploaded.
    Steak, can you please help me in 642-627 and 642-647 ??
    Thank you for your contribution.

  32. Steak&Chips
    November 1st, 2011

    I saw that Zahoor and I have changed the

    *peer* matches no profile to the : This is a normal output is correct answer.

    Also changed 2 x D&D – the 802.1x preparation and the show crypto map > show crypto isakmp policy.

    I am sure the others are correct still – the CA / Trend Micro, the Illegal config vs this policy is not needed is still correct as the INSIDE zone has 2x interfaces.

    If you could flesh out the 3 unknown questions would be fantastic :D

  33. Zahoor
    November 1st, 2011

    Ok thanks Steak and what about 642-627 and 642-647 ???

  34. Steak&Chips
    November 1st, 2011

    Still working 637 – as a group we will work 627 next — starting from next week.

    Can you remember those details – people would be grateful :)

  35. Zahoor
    November 1st, 2011

    One new question that I’m recalling was like:
    sh crypto isakmp profile
    Encryption 3DES
    hash sha-1
    authentication rsa-sig
    Group 2

    The correct answer is: The authentication parameter is Digital Certificates

  36. Zahoor
    November 1st, 2011

    All D&D and Labs are the same

  37. Steak&Chips
    November 4th, 2011

    Uploaded a new .vce to
    http://www.examcollection.com/642-637.html

    It has another couple of fixed questions and some new additions. Had two test takers over the last week score in the mid-900′s using this file. Seems you have to expect 2-4 new questions so study as much as you can on all topics.

    92 questions in total….Good luck to all!
    Chips

  38. Anonymous
    November 4th, 2011

    I don’t see the new VCE steak? What’s there is the 89 q.&a.

  39. Steak&Chips
    November 4th, 2011

    Yeah – takes a few days to be seen – uploaded today – check back each day.

  40. Anonymous
    November 4th, 2011

    Please repost

  41. el_zwergo
    November 4th, 2011

    well done, chips!

  42. jt
    November 5th, 2011

    fyi: i took the exam today with 918/1000. there are about 3 new question that is not on
    1. something about virtual interface (the exhibit is: show interface | virtual )

    i will post it if it comes back to mind.

    thanks all…..
    i used the dump posted by Zahoor & Chips.

  43. Rick
    November 8th, 2011

    Guys/Gals,

    Can someone please paste link to pdf for Secure Exam?

  44. Anonymous
    November 8th, 2011

    good job jt

  45. jt
    November 8th, 2011

    thanks!.

    @Rick, chips and Zahoor posted. scroll 1/2 page up.

  46. Gagan
    November 9th, 2011

    I cleared my CCNA Security exam with 1000/1000 score…………hurreyy !!

  47. el_zwergo
    November 10th, 2011

    gratulation … but this is the wrong page :) we discuss here exam 642-637

  48. syed
    November 11th, 2011

    Cleared ASA & IPS and going for Secure, please confirm which dumps are valid?

  49. biggo
    November 11th, 2011

    Pass SECURE yesterday, 9XX
    Use
    http://www.4shared.com/document/kLuvtEGx/642-637_new.html by Zahoor

    one new D&D which about routing authen
    two question that not in this paper.

    Good luck

  50. syed
    November 11th, 2011

    @biggo: Congrats!!

    What about simulation and hotspot same as in dumps?

  51. sandy
    November 11th, 2011

    congrats biggo
    thx for sharing the dumps, could u just tell me whether u got the same simulation or there were any changes waiting for ur reply… bye

  52. sandy
    November 11th, 2011

    hey syed could u just tell me which dumps shal i refer for ASA plz…

  53. syed
    November 11th, 2011

    @Sandy: 86 questions dump availabe on same forum (642-617)…I used the same

  54. sandy
    November 11th, 2011

    any idea are they still valid?

  55. sandy
    November 11th, 2011

    but it nowhere says 86, only 80q dumps from jay is with the highest rating are u talking about the same dumps?

  56. syed
    November 11th, 2011
  57. syed
    November 11th, 2011

    @Sandy: not sure about it but this version is still available on P4S site means still valid

  58. Reno
    November 11th, 2011

    Hello, I just got my CCNA security and I want to move to CCNP sec, I thought that the best will be start whit SECURE, do you guys think its ok? or should I start whit FIREWALL first? also, can you provide information about dumps, training videos and labs?

    Thanks!

  59. Anonymous
    November 11th, 2011

    l passed the exam today with 9xxx, follow the comments on this forum and the dump from:-

    http://www.examcollection.com/cisco
    /Cisco.ActualTests.642-637.v2011-10-26.by.Chips.89q.vce.file.html

    you will be save.

    WARNING:- The Pass4sure dump is not valid, so much wrong answers, becarefull !!!!!!!!!

  60. Reno
    November 12th, 2011

    Can anyone help me whit a link for a study guide or books for CCNP security? I was thinking on buy the books but is to expensive for me here in chile I think I can afford 2 of them I need to get the SECURE and the FIREWALL, can anyone help me?

    Also are there any CBT nuggets videos in some place?
    Thanks!

  61. syed
    November 12th, 2011

    @Anonymous:Which P4S dump you are talking about?

  62. Anonymous
    November 12th, 2011

    @syed, just forget the pass4sure dump for SECURE, use the one provided by my link above.

  63. Ishrath
    November 13th, 2011

    where i can get ccna security lab packet tracer

  64. CCNP SEC
    November 13th, 2011

    Preparing CCNP SECURITY SECURE, dose any one has the book CCNP SECURITY SECURE QUICK REFERNECE ?
    If yes please be kind and show us a link ?

    Regards

  65. syed
    November 14th, 2011

    @Anonymous: Thanks, what about LAB and hotspot, is it same given in dumps?

  66. TIGGER
    November 15th, 2011

    Hi All,

    I am just about to start the track for CCSP, any recommendations for which exam to start first and also for practice with labs.

    Thanks for any responses.

  67. niljos
    November 16th, 2011

    hi thanks to Steak&Chips

    yesterday cleared exam with 939 most of questions were from Steak&Chips file

    D & D and simulations were same

    In GET VPN Scenario sh crypto gdoi ks & sh crypto gdoi ks member commands not worked

    but this scenario is easy you can guess the answer from options also

    R1 is member router ip 192.168.1.1 & R2 is server router ip 192.168.2.2

    5 to 6 questions were new

    1) one question was on ipsec gre tunnel

    2)one question was on ips disable signature

    3) one question was on dhcp server with static mapping & with dhcp snooping problem facing user for connectivity answer i choosed clear arp option

    4)on dvti there was one new question

    in case i recall i will post other questions

  68. syed
    November 16th, 2011

    @nilhos: what about the book or nuggest, or you have just used dumps?

  69. Anonymous
    November 16th, 2011

    nugget & book both are useful

  70. niljos
    November 16th, 2011

    nugget & book both are useful

  71. Mahesh_P
    November 16th, 2011

    Thanks Steak&Chips..

    Just passed SECURE exam..
    I used “http://www.examcollection.com/cisco
    /Cisco.ActualTests.642-637.v2011-10-26.by.Chips.89q.vce.file.html”

    Simulation is the same and also drag and drop sorts of questions..

    2-3 new questions could not remember all of them..

    one questions
    Give the config for auto update configured and given the Cissco server’s link..also some commands when to update and how many times n week or so..

    and answers options were,
    auto update is configured to occur each day of week
    auto update is configured to occur once a week in between 12-6 on sunday.
    update is stored on the server at Cisco’s link.

    Thanks
    Mahesh

  72. Mahesh_P
    November 16th, 2011

    Also smae thing happened with me..
    In GET VPN Scenario sh crypto gdoi ks & sh crypto gdoi ks member commands not worked

  73. mkh
    November 16th, 2011

    Guys, do the show crypto gdoi for GET VPN, that will give you info..thanks every 1 for the help and advise…you might like to have this as additional resource…this is “CCNP Security Secure Lab Guide”
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3217462I

    Thanks

  74. Steak&Chips
    November 16th, 2011

    Congrats to you guys Mahesh and Niljos.

    There is a new file up at ExamCollection
    http://www.examcollection.com/cisco/Cisco.ActualTests.642-637.v2011-11-02.by.Chips.92q.vce.file.html

    It has some of the new questions in as well as a few corrections. Quite a few people who have passed with a 900+ now by using that file.

  75. syed
    November 17th, 2011

    Can anyone provide nuggets and book link?

  76. Ratan
    November 17th, 2011

    Hi friends,
    I am now planing for 642-637 exam. but i con’t able understand from where i should start……please suggest me..

  77. Saleem
    November 18th, 2011

    Asalam alaikum..any one have secure labs in packet tracer or gns?????????????????

  78. Shahbaz
    November 19th, 2011

    i cleared the secure exam yesterday. Thanks to Steak&Chips.

  79. Mike
    November 19th, 2011

    Thanks Chips for creating the .vce. It was right on.
    I passed with no problem. Well almost, I accidently skipped the simulator question. No worries at least I passed with a 878.

    There was a new question about what is a state of a signature that was compiled but not getting hits. Something like that,

    It then had Acitive, Inactive, Disabled and one other answer.

  80. Ratan
    November 20th, 2011

    Hi friends,
    plz share a link where we can download CBT about 642-637 exam

  81. EBL
    November 20th, 2011

    Please provide SECURE 642-637 Student Guide Link

  82. Anonymous
    November 21st, 2011

    Please provide SECURE 642-637 dumps for my id : soherwardiaa1@gmail.com

  83. sandy
    November 22nd, 2011

    guys plz can anyone send me vcemanager file full version setup file plz i need it urgent thx

  84. sandy
    November 24th, 2011

    heres the email sandy143j@gmail.com

  85. paul
    November 25th, 2011

    is the configuration for sims are correct in p4s, please advise. thanks

  86. Ratan
    November 26th, 2011

    Hey paul can u send me the pass4dumps for 642-637?….my E-mail id bhattacharya1988@gmail.com

  87. syed
    November 26th, 2011

    can anyone provide official guide?

  88. Anonymous
    November 27th, 2011

    where is the guide pdf material for secure ?

  89. syed
    November 28th, 2011

    I am appearing this week, pls provide link for study guide

  90. Amin
    November 28th, 2011

    Dear All I can download Secure CBT training …. http://www.filesonic.com/file/3190762975/cns1028-single-link.rar.html wish u all have a great live ahead ..

  91. syed
    November 28th, 2011

    @Amin, unable to download

  92. Saqib
    November 28th, 2011

    I passed the Exam today with 9xx . Some questions was new but you can pass the exam, if you prepared the Dumps.

    Thanks..

  93. syed
    November 28th, 2011

    @Saqib, which dumps did u use?

  94. Saqib
    November 28th, 2011
  95. syed
    November 29th, 2011

    @saquib, thanks what about book or nuggets or u just have used these dumps?

  96. Ratan
    November 29th, 2011

    Any one have cbt nuggets about 642-637 then plz share with us….

  97. syed
    November 29th, 2011

    @Saqib: Also pls confirm if there are any wrong answers in 92Q dump like D & D ?

  98. Saqib
    November 30th, 2011

    @syed use cbt nuggets.

  99. syed
    November 30th, 2011

    @Saqib: Please provide or send it to me @online.ghufran@gmail.com

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