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Configuring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager v.17.5
- Categories:
- Infrastructure and Networking Infrastructure and Networking
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Code:
- TPF5N_BIG-EGW-APM
- Exam:
- Not Applicable
Overview
This course covers three typical deployment scenarios for BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) and is broken into three individual lessons. In lesson one, you learn how to configure BIG-IP APM to provide Active Directory-based authentication for a load-balanced pool of web servers.
Building on that, in lesson two, you learn how to create a policy that provides an SSL VPN (Network Access) resource to users, but only when they log into BIG-IP APM using a corporate-issued PC.
Finally, lesson three builds on the first two lessons to create a policy that provides a dynamic landing page with both SSL VPN as well as an OWA (Portal Access) resource, but only to users with special authorization.
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
The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:
- Hands-on experience with BIG-IP
- Basic web application delivery (BIG-IP LTM)
- HTML, HTTP, HTTPS as well as some CSS and JavaScript
- Telnet, SSH and TLS/SSL
- VPN or tunnel encapsulation, Layer 4 NAT and Access Control Lists
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Learning outcomes
- Getting started with the BIG-IP system
- APM Traffic Processing and APM Configuration Wizards
- APM Access Policies, Access Profiles
- Visual Policy Editor, Branches and Endings
- APM Portal Access and Rewrite Profiles
- Single Sign-On and Credential Caching
- APM Network Access and BIG-IP Edge Client
- Layer 4 and Layer 7 Access Control Lists
- APM Application Access and Webtop Types
- Remote Desktop, Optimized Tunnels and Webtop Links
- LTM Concepts including Virtual Servers, Pools, Monitors and SNAT’ing
- APM + LTM Use Case for Web Applications
- Visual Policy Editor Macros
- AAA Servers and Authentication and Authorization with Active Directory and RADIUS
- Endpoint Security with Windows Process Checking, Protected Workspace and Firewalls
- iRules, Customization and SAML
Course outline
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 3: Exploring the Access Policy
- Navigating the Access Policy
Chapter 4: Managing BIG-IP APM
- BIG-IP APM Sessions and Access Licenses
- Session Variables and sessiondump
- Session Cookies
- Access Policy General Purpose Agents List
Chapter 5: Using Authentication
- Introduction to Access Policy Authentication
- Active Directory AAA Server
- RADIUS
- One-Time Password
- Local User Database
Chapter 6: Understanding Assignment Agents
- List of Assignment Agents
Chapter 7: Configuring Portal Access
- Introduction to Portal Access
- Portal Access Configuration Overview
- Portal Access Configuration
- Portal Access in Action
Chapter 8: Configuring Network Access
- Concurrent User Licensing
- VPN Concepts
- Network Access Configuration Overview
- Network Access Configuration
- Network Access in Action
Chapter 9: Deploying Macros
- Access Policy Macros
- Configuring Macros
- An Access Policy is a Flowchart
- Access Policy Logon Agents
- Configuring Logon Agents
Chapter 10: Exploring Client-Side Checks
- Client-Side Endpoint Security
Chapter 11: Exploring Server-Side Checks
- Server-Side Endpoint Security Agents List
- Server-Side and Client-Side Checks Differences
Chapter 12: Using Authorization
- Active Directory Query
- Active Directory Nested Groups
- Configuration in Detail
Chapter 13: Configuring AppTunnels
- Application Access
- Remote Desktop
- Network Access Optimized Tunnels
- Landing Page Bookmarks
Chapter 14: Deploying Access Control Lists
- Introduction to Access Control Lists
- Configuration Overview
- Dynamic ACLs
- Portal Access ACLs
Chapter 15: Signing On with SSO
- Remote Desktop Single Sign-On
- Portal Access Single Sign-On
Chapter 16: Using iRules
- iRules Introduction
- Basic TCL Syntax
- iRules and Advanced Access Policy Rules
Chapter 17: Customizing BIG-IP APM
- Customization Overview
- BIG-IP Edge Client
- Advanced Edit Mode Customization
- Landing Page Sections
Chapter 18: Deploying SAML
- SAML Conceptual Overview
- SAML Configuration Overview
Chapter 19: Exploring Webtops and Wizards
- Webtops
- Wizards
Chapter 20: Using BIG-IP Edge Client
- BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows Installation
- BIG-IP Edge Client in Action
Chapter 21: Configuration Project
Chapter 22: Additional Training and Certification
- Getting Started Series Web-Based Training
- F5 Instructor Led Training Curriculum
- F5 Professional Certification Program
- F5 Instructor Led Training Curriculum
- F5 Professional Certification Program
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