F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager

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Course Overview

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.

Who Should Attend

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.

Course Outline

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 - 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 - Exploring the Access Policy

  • Navigating the Access Policy

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 - Using Authentication

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

6 - Understanding Assignment Agents

  • List of Assignment Agents

7 - Configuring Portal Access

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

8 - Configuring Network Access

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

9 - Deploying Macros

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

10 - Exploring Client-Side Checks

  • Client-Side Endpoint Security

11 - Exploring Server-Side Checks

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

12 - Using Authorization

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

13 - Configuring App Tunnels

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

14 - Deploying Access Control Lists

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

15 - Signing On with SSO

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

16 - Using iRules

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

17 - Customizing BIG-IP APM

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

18 - Deploying SAML

  • SAML Conceptual Overview
  • SAML Configuration Overview

19 - Exploring Webtops and Wizards

  • Webtops
  • Wizards

20 - Using BIG-IP Edge Client

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

21 - Configuration Project

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Class Dates & Times

Class times are listed Mountain time

This is a 3-day class

Price: $3,465.00

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Register 02/03/2025 8:00AM - 4:00PM Online VILT
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