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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Detailed Class Syllabus
Lesson 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
Lesson 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
Lesson 3 : Exploring the Access Policy
Navigating the Access Policy
Lesson 4 : Managing BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP APM Sessions and Access Licenses
Session Variables and sessiondump
Session Cookies
Access Policy General Purpose Agents List
Lesson 5 : Using Authentication
Introduction to Access Policy Authentication
Active Directory AAA Server
RADIUS
One-Time Password
Local User Database
Lesson 6 : Understanding Assignment Agents
List of Assignment Agents
Lesson 7 : Configuring Portal Access
Introduction to Portal Access
Portal Access Configuration Overview
Portal Access Configuration
Portal Access in Action
Lesson 8 : Configuring Network Access
Concurrent User Licensing
VPN Concepts
Network Access Configuration Overview
Network Access Configuration
Network Access in Action
Lesson 9 : Deploying Macros
Access Policy Macros
Configuring Macros
An Access Policy is a Flowchart
Access Policy Logon Agents
Configuring Logon Agents
Lesson 10 : Exploring Client-Side Checks
Client-Side Endpoint Security
Lesson 11 : Exploring Server-Side Checks
Server-Side Endpoint Security Agents List
Server-Side and Client-Side Checks Differences
Lesson 12 : Using Authorization
Active Directory Query
Active Directory Nested Groups
Configuration in Detail
Lesson 13 : Configuring App Tunnels
Application Access
Remote Desktop
Network Access Optimized Tunnels
Landing Page Bookmarks
Lesson 14 : Deploying Access Control Lists
Introduction to Access Control Lists
Configuration Overview
Dynamic ACLs
Portal Access ACLs
Lesson 15 : Signing On with SSO
Remote Desktop Single Sign-On
Portal Access Single Sign-On
Lesson 16 : Using iRules
iRules Introduction
Basic TCL Syntax
iRules and Advanced Access Policy Rules
Lesson 17 : Customizing BIG-IP APM
Customization Overview
BIG-IP Edge Client
Advanced Edit Mode Customization
Landing Page Sections
Lesson 18 : Deploying SAML
SAML Conceptual Overview
SAML Configuration Overview
Lesson 19 : Exploring Webtops and Wizards
Webtops
Wizards
Lesson 20 : Using BIG-IP Edge Client
BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows Installation
BIG-IP Edge Client in Action
Lesson 21 : Configuration Project
Configuration Project