Watchguard-Essentials Exam Information and Guideline
Watchguard Essentials
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The Fireware Essentials exam tests your knowledge of how to configure, manage, and monitor a WatchGuard Firebox or XTM
device that runs Fireware OS. This exam is appropriate for network administrators who have experience configuring and
managing Firebox or XTM devices that run Fireware OS v11.9 or higher.
Exam Overview
Key Concepts
To successfully complete the Fireware Essentials Exam, you must understand these key concepts:
Fireware Knowledge
- Firebox and XTM device activation and initial setup
- Network configuration
- Policy and proxy configuration
- Subscription services configuration
- User Authentication
- Device monitoring, logging, and reporting
- Branch office and mobile VPN configuration
- General IT Knowledge
- IPv4 networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, DHCP, NAT, static routing)
- General understanding of firewalls
Exam Description
Content : 60 multiple choice
Question Type : (select one option), multiple selection (select more than one option), true/false, and matching
Passing score : 75% correct
Time limit : Two hours
Reference material : You cannot reference printed or online materials during the exam.
This is a proctored exam, with two location testing options:
- Kryterion testing center
- Online, with virtual proctoring through an approved webcam
Device Administration Configure and install a Firebox or XTM device with the default security settings 20%
Connect to Fireware XTM Web UI
Edit a device configuration in Policy Manager
Install a feature key
Upgrade and downgrade Fireware XTM OS
Create a device backup image
Enable remote administration
Configure role-based administration
Understand the default threat protection features of Fireware
Authentication Configure Firebox authentication for users and groups 5%
Configure user authentication with a third-party authentication server
Device Monitoring, Logging, and Reporting
Use WatchGuard System Manager and Firebox System Manager to monitor a device 15%
Use Dimension to monitor a device
Run diagnostic tasks in Firebox System Manager
Set up a WatchGuard Log Server
Enable logging to a Dimension Log Server or a WatchGuard Log Server
Review log messages generated by a Firebox or XTM device
Understand how to enabled logging for reports
Networking and Network Address
Translation (NAT)
Configure an external, trusted, optional, or custom interface 15%
Configure secondary network on an interface
Add a static route, and read the Route table
Configure WINS and DNS, and why this is important
Understand when to use dynamic NAT, 1-to-1 NAT, static NAT, NAT loopback
Configure dynamic NAT, 1-to-1 NAT, and static NAT
Policies, Proxies, and Application Layer Gateways
Understand policy precedence 15%
Understand the function of the default firewall policies
Understand the function of incoming and outgoing proxy actions
Configure policies for different users and groups
Configure Firebox authentication for users and groups
Configure a Firebox to use a third-party authentication server
Subscription Services Configure Application Control, WebBlocker, spamBlocker, Gateway AntiVirus, Intrusion Prevention Service, Data Loss Prevention, Reputation Enabled Defense, and APT Blocker 15%
Virtual Private
Networking
Understand the differences between the three branch office VPN types 15%
Configure a manual BOVPN between two Firebox or XTM devices
Use log messages to troubleshoot a branch office VPN tunnel
Understand the differences between the four mobile VPN types
Configure Mobile VPN with IPSec and Mobile VPN with SSL
Configure authentication for mobile VPN users