NetScaler ADC 14.x Advanced Features (Security and Management)

This five-day course is designed for IT professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in managing and securing Citrix NetScaler environments. It equips learners with advanced skills to configure and deploy the NetScaler Web Application Firewall, use Application Firewall and AAA for Application Traffic, and manage the NetScaler Console (ADM). Through hands-on labs, participants will learn to mitigate web-based threats, leverage authentication and authorisation controls, and monitor the NetScaler infrastructure for optimised security and performance.

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Configure the NetScaler Web Application Firewall, including setting policies, profiles, signatures, and custom error pages
• Mitigate diverse security threats using NetScaler’s Web Application Firewall
• Employ advanced security features such as Bot Management, Rate Limiting, and HTTP Callout to enhance application protection
• Deploy AAA for Application Traffic with nFactor to manage user access control efficiently
• Utilise the NetScaler Console for comprehensive monitoring and management of NetScaler instances

• Foundational knowledge of NetScaler ADC administration and traffic management
• Completion of CNS-225: Deploy and Manage NetScaler ADC with Traffic Management
• Completion of CNS-227: Deploy and Manage NetScaler ADC with Gateway

Target Audience This course is ideal for experienced NetScaler administrators or engineers who will be deploying or managing advanced security features within NetScaler environments.

Module 1: Introduction to Web Application Firewall (WAF)

• Understanding the business problems addressed by WAF
• Industry standards for application protection
• Overview of NetScaler Web Application Firewall capabilities

Module 2: WAF Profiles, Policies, and Monitoring

• Configuring WAF policies, profiles, and logging mechanisms
• Customising error messages and monitoring WAF logs
• Working with WAF signatures and comment stripping

Module 3: Implementing Protections

• Managing security checks and data flow for optimal security
• Setting up URL and top-level protections
• Advanced form protection and adaptive learning configurations

Module 4: Advanced Security Features

• Bot protection and API security
• Responder logging and content inspection

Module 5: Security and Filtering

• Utilising IP reputation and HTTP callouts
• Implementing IP rate limiting and Application Quality of Experience (AppQoE)

Module 6: Introduction to AAA and nFactor Overview

• Basics of Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing (AAA)
• Understanding nFactor and its use cases
• Setting up Login Schemas and Policy Labels

Module 7: nFactor Use Cases

• Overview of Single Sign-On (SSO) and traffic policies
• Using SAML, certificate authentication, and OAuth for secure access

Module 8: AAA Customisations

• Configuring portal themes and custom error messages
• Implementing End User License Agreements (EULA)

Module 9: Introduction to NetScaler Console

• Overview of NetScaler Console and its service offerings
• Initial configuration and instance management

Module 10: Managing and Monitoring with NetScaler Console

• User and instance management
• Event management and SSL certificate management
• Accessing the unified security dashboard for insights

Module 11: Managing Apps and Configurations Using NetScaler Console

• Working with Stylebooks and configuration management
• Conducting configuration audits and executing actionable tasks

Module 12: Tuning and Performance Optimisations

• Setting up connection, SSL, and network profiles
• Managing SSL certificates and optimising RPC nodes