F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IP APM : Access Policy Manager

3 Days

18 CPD hours

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.

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.

Module 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

Module 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

Module 3: Exploring the Access Policy

• Navigating the Access Policy

Module 4: Managing BIG-IP APM

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

Module 5: Using Authentication

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

Module 6: Understanding Assignment Agents

• List of Assignment Agents

Module 7: Configuring Portal Access

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

Module 8: Configuring Network Access

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

Module 9: Deploying Macros

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

Module 10: Exploring Client-Side Checks

• Client-Side Endpoint Security

Module 11: Exploring Server-Side Checks

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

Module 12: Using Authorization

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

Module 13: Configuring App Tunnels

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

Module 14: Deploying Access Control Lists

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

Module 15: Signing On with SSO

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

Module 16: Using iRules

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

Module 17: Customizing BIG-IP APM

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

Module 18: Deploying SAML

• SAML Conceptual Overview
• SAML Configuration Overview

Module 19: Exploring Webtops and Wizards

• Webtops
• Wizards

Module 20: Using BIG-IP Edge Client

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

Module 21: Configuration Project

• Configuration Project

Additional course details:

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