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F5 Configuring BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

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July 16, 2026

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Course Topics

  • 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

Target Audience

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

Students are required to complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:

  • Administering BIG-IP instructor-led course

Examination

  • Certification Title: F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP APM (F5-CTS, BIG-IP APM)

  • Exam Required: BIG-IP APM Specialist (304)

  • Exam Duration: 90 minutes

  • Exam Passing Score: 245/350

Training Content

DAY 1

9.30am-11.00am
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

11.00am-11.15am – Short Break
11.15am-12.30pm
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

12.30pm-1.30pm – Lunch
1.30pm-4.00pm
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

4.00pm-4.15pm – Short Break
4.15pm-5.30pm
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

DAY 2

9.30am-11.00am
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

11.00am-11.15am – Short Break
11.15am-12.30pm
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

12.30pm-1.30pm – Lunch
1.30pm-4.00pm
Chapter 12: Using Authorization
  • Active Directory Query

  • Active Directory Nested Groups

  • Configuration in Detail

Chapter 13: Configuring App Tunnels
  • Application Access

  • Remote Desktop

  • Network Access Optimized Tunnels

  • Landing Page Bookmarks

4.00pm-4.15pm – Short Break
4.15pm-5.30pm
Chapter 14: Deploying Access Control Lists
  • Introduction to Access Control Lists

  • Configuration Overview

  • Dynamic ACLs

  • Portal Access ACLs

DAY 3

9.30am-11.00am
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

11.00am-11.15am – Short Break
11.15am-12.30pm
Chapter 17: Customizing BIG-IP APM
  • Customization Overview

  • BIG-IP Edge Client

  • Advanced Edit Mode Customization

  • Landing Page Sections

12.30pm-1.30pm – Lunch
1.30pm-4.00pm
Chapter 18: Deploying SAML
  • SAML Conceptual Overview

  • SAML Configuration Overview

Chapter 19: Exploring Webtops and Wizards
  • Webtops

  • Wizards

4.00pm-4.15pm – Short Break
4.15pm-5.30pm
Chapter 20: Using BIG-IP Edge Client
  • BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows Installation

  • BIG-IP Edge Client in Action

Chapter 21: Configuration Project

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