This three-day course gives network administrators, network operators, and network engineers a functional understanding of BIG-IP Access Policy Manager as it is commonly deployed in both application delivery network and remote access settings. The course introduces students to BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, its configuration objects, how it commonly deployed, and how typical administrative and operational activities are performed. The course includes lecture, hands-on labs, interactive demonstrations, and discussions.

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Learning Objectives

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1

  • Module 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System

  • Introducing the BIG-IP System
    Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
    Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration
    Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
2

  • Module 2: Configuring Web Application Access

  • Review of BIG-IP LTM
    Introduction to the Access Policy
    Web Access Application Configuration Overview
    Web Application Access Configuration in Detail
3

  • Module 3: Exploring the Access Policy

  • Navigating the Access Policy
4

  • Module 4: Managing BIG-IP APM

  • BIG-IP APM Sessions and Access Licenses
    Session Variables and sessiondump
    Session Cookies
    Access Policy General Purpose Agents List
5

  • Module 5: Using Authentication

  • Introduction to Access Policy Authentication
    Active Directory AAA Server
    RADIUS
    One-Time Password
    Local User Database
6

  • Module 6: Understanding Assignment Agents

  • List of Assignment Agents
7

  • Module 7: Configuring Portal Access

  • Introduction to Portal Access
    Portal Access Configuration Overview
    Portal Access Configuration
    Portal Access in Action
8

  • Module 8: Configuring Network Access

  • Concurrent User Licensing
    VPN Concepts
    Network Access Configuration Overview
    Network Access Configuration
    Network Access in Action
9

  • Module 9: Deploying Macros

  • Access Policy Macros
    Configuring Macros
    An Access Policy is a Flowchart
    Access Policy Logon Agents
    Configuring Logon Agents
10

  • Module 10: Exploring Client-Side Checks

  • Client-Side Endpoint Security
11

  • Module 11: Exploring Server-Side Checks

  • Server-Side Endpoint Security Agents List
    Server-Side and Client-Side Checks Differences
12

  • Module 12: Using Authorization

  • Active Directory Query
    Active Directory Nested Groups
    Configuration in Detail
13

  • Module 13: Configuring App Tunnels

  • Application Access
    Remote Desktop
    Network Access Optimized Tunnels
    Landing Page Bookmarks
14

  • Module 14: Deploying Access Control Lists

  • Introduction to Access Control Lists
    Configuration Overview
    Dynamic ACLs
    Portal Access ACLs
15

  • Module 15: Signing On with SSO

  • Remote Desktop Single Sign-On
    Portal Access Single Sign-On
16

  • Module 16: Using iRules

  • iRules Introduction
    Basic TCL Syntax
    iRules and Advanced Access Policy Rules
17

  • Module 17: Customizing BIG-IP APM

  • Customization Overview
    BIG-IP Edge Client
    Advanced Edit Mode Customization
    Landing Page Sections
18

  • Module 18: Deploying SAML

  • SAML Conceptual Overview
    SAML Configuration Overview
19

  • Module 19: Exploring Webtops and Wizards

  • Webtops
    Wizards
20

  • Module 20: Using BIG-IP Edge Client

  • BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows Installation
    BIG-IP Edge Client in Action
21

  • Module 21: Configuration Project

  • Configuration Project

Audience

This course is intended for network administrators, operators, and engineers responsible for managing the normal day-to-day operation and administration of BIG-IP Access Policy Manager.

Language

English

Prerequisites

Administering BIG-IP; basic familiarity with authentication mechanisms (e.g. LDAP, Active Directory) and webserver technologies (e.g. HTTP, HTML)

$3,300

Length: 3.0 days (24 hours)

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