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.
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.
Lesson 1 : Setting Up the BIG-IP System |
Introducing the BIG-IP System |
Lesson 2 : Configuring Web Application Access |
Review of BIG-IP LTM |
Lesson 3 : Exploring the Access Policy |
Navigating the Access Policy |
Lesson 4 : Managing BIG-IP APM |
BIG-IP APM Sessions and Access Licenses |
Lesson 5 : Using Authentication |
Introduction to Access Policy Authentication |
Lesson 6 : Understanding Assignment Agents |
List of Assignment Agents |
Lesson 7 : Configuring Portal Access |
Introduction to Portal Access |
Lesson 8 : Configuring Network Access |
Concurrent User Licensing |
Lesson 9 : Deploying Macros |
Access Policy Macros |
Lesson 10 : Exploring Client-Side Checks |
Client-Side Endpoint Security |
Lesson 11 : Exploring Server-Side Checks |
Server-Side Endpoint Security Agents List |
Lesson 12 : Using Authorization |
Active Directory Query |
Lesson 13 : Configuring AppTunnels |
Application Access |
Lesson 14 : Deploying Access Control Lists |
Introduction to Access Control Lists |
Lesson 15 : Signing On with SSO |
Remote Desktop Single Sign-On |
Lesson 16 : Using iRules |
iRules Introduction |
Lesson 17 : Customizing BIG-IP APM |
Customization Overview |
Lesson 18 : Deploying SAML |
SAML Conceptual Overview |
Lesson 19 : Exploring Webtops and Wizards |
Webtops |
Lesson 20 : Using BIG-IP Edge Client |
BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows Installation |
Lesson 21 : Configuration Project |
Administering BIG-IP; basic familiarity with authentication mechanisms (e.g. LDAP, Active Directory) and webserver technologies (e.g. HTTP, HTML).