EtusivuHae koulutuksiaConfiguring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager v16.1

Configuring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager v16.1

This 3-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.

Course Topics

  • Getting started with the BIG-IP system
  • APM Traffic Processing and APM Configuration Wizards
  • APM Access Policies, Access Profiles
  • Visual Policy Editor, Branches and Endings
  • APM Portal Access and Rewrite Profiles
  • Single Sign-On and Credential Caching
  • APM Network Access and BIG-IP Edge Client
  • Layer 4 and Layer 7 Access Control Lists
  • APM Application Access and Webtop Types
  • Remote Desktop, Optimized Tunnels and Webtop Links
  • LTM Concepts including Virtual Servers, Pools, Monitors and SNAT'ing
  • APM + LTM Use Case for Web Applications
  • Visual Policy Editor Macros
  • AAA Servers and Authentication and Authorization with Active Directory and RADIUS
  • Endpoint Security with Windows Process Checking, Protected Workspace and Firewalls
  • iRules, Customization and SAML

  • Koulutusmuoto

    Remote


    Kesto

    3 päivää


    Hinta

    2995 €

    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.

    At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Configure remote access methods Network Access, Portal Access and Application Access and understand the differences and use cases for each
    • Configure APM and LTM to work together for advanced application delivery as well as understand the APM + LTM use case versus the remote access use case
    • Configure advanced policies using the Visual Policy Editor with all of its features such as macros, branches and multiple endings
    • Understand the role of iRules and how they work together with BIG-IP in general and APM in specific
    • Understand the role of Federated Single Sign-On using SAML and deploy a basic configuration
    • Configure multiple authentication methods and understand how they can work together in a single access policy
    • Set up, license, and provision the BIG-IP system out-of-the-box
    • Create, restore from, and manage BIG-IP archives
    • Use profiles to manipulate the way the BIG-IP system processes traffic through a virtual server

    Students must complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:

    • Administering BIG-IP instructor-led course

    or-

    • F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator

    The following free web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience.

    • Getting Started with BIG-IP web-based training
    • Getting Started with Local Traffic Manager (LTM) web-based training
    • Getting Started with BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) web-based training

    The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:

    • OSI model encapsulation
    • Routing and switching
    • Ethernet and ARP
    • TCP/IP concepts
    • IP addressing and subnetting
    • NAT and private IP addressing
    • Network firewalls Default gateway
    • LAN vs. WAN

    The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:

    • Hands-on experience with BIG-IP
    • Basic web application delivery (BIG-IP LTM)
    • HTML, HTTP, HTTPS as well as some CSS and JavaScript
    • Telnet, SSH and TLS/SSL
    • VPN or tunnel encapsulation, Layer 4 NAT and Access Control Lists

    Chapter 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

    Chapter 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

    Chapter 3: Exploring the Access Policy

    • Navigating the Access Policy

    Chapter 4: Managing BIG-IP APM

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

    Chapter 5: Using Authentication

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

    Chapter 6: Understanding Assignment Agents

    • List of Assignment Agents

    Chapter 7: Configuring Portal Access

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

    Chapter 8: Configuring Network Access

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

    Chapter 9: Deploying Macros

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

    Chapter 10: Exploring Client-Side Checks

    • Client-Side Endpoint Security

    Chapter 11: Exploring Server-Side Checks

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

    Chapter 12: Using Authorization

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

    Chapter 13: Configuring App Tunnels

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

    Chapter 14: Deploying Access Control Lists

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

    Chapter 15: Signing On with SSO

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

    Chapter 16: Using iRules

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

    Chapter 17: Customizing BIG-IP APM

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

    Chapter 18: Deploying SAML

    • SAML Conceptual Overview
    • SAML Configuration Overview

    Chapter 19: Exploring Webtops and Wizards

    • Webtops
    • Wizards

    Chapter 20: Using BIG-IP Edge Client

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

    Chapter 21: Configuration Project

    Chapter 22: Additional Training and Certification

    • Getting Started Series Web-Based Training
    • F5 Instructor Led Training Curriculum
    • F5 Professional Certification Program
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