F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager

Audience Profile

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.

Prerequisites

Administering BIG-IP; basic familiarity with authentication mechanisms (e.g. LDAP, Active Directory) and webserver technologies (e.g. HTTP, HTML)

Outline

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