F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IP APM v14: Access Policy Manager

Unlock the power of F5 Networks BIG-IP Access Policy Manager with our expert-led course designed for network administrators, operators, and engineers seeking to enhance their application delivery and remote access management skills.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Design and configure BIG-IP Access Policy Manager for optimized network access.

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Implement advanced authentication and authorization techniques.

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Understand and utilize BIG-IP session and access policies.

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Customize BIG-IP APM for tailored user experiences.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 3 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Network Administrators
  • Network Operators
  • Network Engineers
  • IT Security Professionals

Description

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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Course Outline

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Lesson 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System

  1. Introducing the BIG-IP System

  2. Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System

  3. Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration

  4. Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools

Lesson 2: Configuring Web Application Access

  1. Review of BIG-IP LTM

  2. Introduction to the Access Policy

  3. Web Access Application Configuration Overview

  4. Web Application Access Configuration in Detail

Lesson 3: Exploring the Access Policy

  1. Navigating the Access Policy

Lesson 4: Managing BIG-IP APM

  1. BIG-IP APM Sessions and Access Licenses

  2. Session Variables and sessiondump

  3. Session Cookies

  4. Access Policy General Purpose Agents List

Lesson 5: Using Authentication

  1. Introduction to Access Policy Authentication

  2. Active Directory AAA Server

  3. RADIUS

  4. One-Time Password

  5. Local User Database

Lesson 6: Understanding Assignment Agents

  1. List of Assignment Agents

Lesson 7: Configuring Portal Access

  1. Introduction to Portal Access

  2. Portal Access Configuration Overview

  3. Portal Access Configuration

  4. Portal Access in Action

Lesson 8: Configuring Network Access

  1. Concurrent User Licensing

  2. VPN Concepts

  3. Network Access Configuration Overview

  4. Network Access Configuration

  5. Network Access in Action

Lesson 9: Deploying Macros

  1. Access Policy Macros

  2. Configuring Macros

  3. An Access Policy is a Flowchart

  4. Access Policy Logon Agents

  5. Configuring Logon Agents

Lesson 10: Exploring Client-Side Checks

  1. Client-Side Endpoint Security

Lesson 11: Exploring Server-Side Checks

  1. Server-Side Endpoint Security Agents List

  2. Server-Side and Client-Side Checks Differences

Lesson 12: Using Authorization

  1. Active Directory Query

  2. Active Directory Nested Groups

  3. Configuration in Detail

Lesson 13: Configuring App Tunnels

  1. Application Access

  2. Remote Desktop

  3. Network Access Optimized Tunnels

  4. Landing Page Bookmarks

Lesson 14: Deploying Access Control Lists

  1. Introduction to Access Control Lists

  2. Configuration Overview

  3. Dynamic ACLs

  4. Portal Access ACLs

Lesson 15: Signing On with SSO

  1. Remote Desktop Single Sign-On

  2. Portal Access Single Sign-On

Lesson 16: Using iRules

  1. iRules Introduction

  2. Basic TCL Syntax

  3. iRules and Advanced Access Policy Rules

Lesson 17: Customizing BIG-IP APM

  1. Customization Overview

  2. BIG-IP Edge Client

  3. Advanced Edit Mode Customization

  4. Landing Page Sections

Lesson 18: Deploying SAML

  1. SAML Conceptual Overview

  2. SAML Configuration Overview

Lesson 19: Exploring Webtops and Wizards

  1. Webtops

  2. Wizards

Lesson 20: Using BIG-IP Edge Client

  1. BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows Installation

  2. BIG-IP Edge Client in Action

Lesson 21: Configuration Project

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