F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager

Details

Duration: 3 days

About the Course

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 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)

What's Included

What’s included?

  • Authorized Courseware
  • Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
  • Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
  • Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
  • Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
  • Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation

Training Solutions

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Methods

  • Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
  • Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
  • Self-Paced Video

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Schedule

StartFinishPublic PricePublic Enroll Private PricePrivate Enroll
9/23/20249/25/2024
10/14/202410/16/2024
11/4/202411/6/2024
11/25/202411/27/2024
12/16/202412/18/2024
1/6/20251/8/2025
1/27/20251/29/2025
2/17/20252/19/2025
3/10/20253/12/2025
3/31/20254/2/2025
4/21/20254/23/2025
5/12/20255/14/2025
6/2/20256/4/2025
6/23/20256/25/2025
7/14/20257/16/2025
8/4/20258/6/2025
8/25/20258/27/2025
9/15/20259/17/2025
10/6/202510/8/2025
10/27/202510/29/2025
11/17/202511/19/2025
12/8/202512/10/2025
12/29/202512/31/2025
1/19/20261/21/2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

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