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Router Security Configuration Guide UNCLASSIFIED 138 UNCLASSIFIED Version 1.0g 4.5.7.    References [1]    Albritton, J. Cisco IOS Essentials, McGraw-Hill, 1999. An excellent introduction to basic IOS operations, including examining the configuration and operation of a Cisco router. [2]    Cisco IOS 12.0 Configuration Fundamentals, Cisco Press, 1999. The sections on “Performing Basic System Management” and “Monitoring the Router and Network” include valuable advice on how to configure basic features and services.  The section on “File Management” provides extensive information on downloading updates. [3]    Ballew, S.M., Managing IP Networks with Cisco Routers, O’Reilly Associates, 1997. A practical introduction to the concepts and practices for using Cisco routers. [4]    Coulibaly, M.M. Cisco IOS Releases: The Complete Reference, Cisco Press, 2000. An amazingly detailed book about IOS versions and the IOS release process.   Consult this book for information on upgrade paths and compatibility. [5]    Zeltserman, D., A Practical Guide to SNMPv3 and Network Management, Prentice Hall, 1999. An in-depth study of SNMPv3 and it use, including good coverage of the SNMP basics and SNMPv3 security features. [6]    McGinnis, E. and Perkins, D., Understanding SNMP MIBs, Prentice-Hall, 1996. A detailed exploration of the SNMP management information base, including both standard and vendor-specific structures.