Networking question for core security guys

Hi Friends ,

Here i am publishing the networking questions which are asked by interviewer for Core security peoples .

1)How much you are rating your self in networking out of 10.?
2)Which models of Routers and Switches you handled ?
3)What is RIP , EIGRP , OSPF ?
4)What is Static and Dynamic routing ?
5)Why we create vlans?
6)How you troubleshoot the vlan problem ?
8)How you make it up down port status to up in switch ?
9)What is access list give the example of both standard and extended access list .
10)How you monitor ISP link in router ?
11)How to see the interface status in router and switches ?
12)How to take backup of router and switches configurations?
13)what is difference between SSH and Telnet ?
14)In which layer ICMP works??
15)What is private and public IP shema ?
16)What is span and spanning tree in Switches ?
17)Do you know about MPLS ?
18)What is the latest IOS of your router and swithces ?
19)How you can save the configuration of Routers and Switches ?
20)What is 802.1q ?

Checkpoint Interview questions

As per my experience i am trying to share CP interview question -

Before going to start i suggest you that never try to make fool to your interviewer.

1)From which was the first version of Checkpoint you worked?
2)What is the difference between CP NG and CP NGX?
3)In how many mode we can install the checkpoint?
4)What is architecture of Checkpoint?
5)What is SIC ?
6)What is NAT and how many type of NAT supported by CP explain ?
7)What is the unicast and multicast?
8)What is the rules define Stealth and Clean up rule ?
9)Can we configure rules above stealth rule?
10)What is the purpose of clean up rule ?
11)How you can configure smart view client in new pc?
12)How you are taking backup of CP?
13)How you can take manual backup and which folders are necessary ?
14)How you can configure Log server and where in CP we configure it?
15)How you use smart view tracker tell about three pannes of it.
16)Have you ever configure smart defence if yes tell us the few feature of it.
17)What are the important communication ports of the checkpoint ?
18)Tell me about licence part of the CP and types of it.
19)How you can integrate gateway boxes with CP like Nokia and Nortel or UTM boxes?
20)How you can bring up Nokia box integration with CP server.
21)Have you configure Cluster in CP if yes then tell us process?
22)What is VRRP?
23)What is FW monitor ?
24)Try to give 5 important CLI commands which are helpful for CP admin ?
25)Have you done CCSA if yes then what is the career path for it and how many question were there .
26)What is Bi directional NAT?
27)If log folder is crossed the threshold value which you had defined in CP server then what will happen?
28)What is the use of database revision control?
29)Have you ever configure VPN if yes then tell us about Site to Site with IPSEC in CP?
30)Have you ever upgrade the R60 to R62 or R65 if yes then tell us the process?
31)What is FW unloadlocal
32)If log tracker is showing green means accepted even though defined rule is not working then what causes might be tell us.?
33)What is SYNC in cluster ?
35)What is statefull inspection technology ?
36)Apart from Statefull which other technology firewall belongs too?
37)Difference between ASA and Checkpoint firewall?
38)What is ICMP default setting in global properties of CP?
39)How you can reconfigure SIC password ?
40)If you restarted the remote gateway then what will happen in CP network ?

Career with Network and Information security ?

You can make career with Network and Information security for those career map is like this --

For Freshers - :

1) Anyone who have completed graduation (B.Sc/B.Com/B.A) or B.Tech/B.E etc.
2) Basic Networking course like (CCNA).
3) Start career with Network or System engineer.
For Experience - :
After having three years of experience you have to choose one specific work area either network or security.
For Network Experience people -

CCNA--->CCNP-->CCIE
For Network Security Experience peoples- :
CCNA--->CCNA Security -->CCSP-->CCIE security.
You can also do specific product certification also like --
Checkpoint firewall - CCSA-->CCSE-->CCMSE-->CCMA-->CCEPE

For Information Security process -:

Here i want to tell you very clearly that people who have already with 2+ years of experience then only get into this line. Certification are mentioned below --

for auditing puropse - CISA
Information Security process - CISSP (Min.3 years of exp is mandatory.
Certified Ethical Hackers - CEH.
For Security Management - CISM

What is Information Security ?

The implementation of programs and practices that protect the integrity and safety of computer programs and information of individuals or an for organization.

What is Network Security ?

Kind of technology where we learn how to protect networks and their services from unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure, and provision of assurance that the network performs its critical functions correctly and there are no harmful side-effects. Network security includes providing for data integrity.