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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for network operators, network administrators, network engineers, network architects, security administrators, and security architects responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IP AFM system. This course uses lectures and hands-on exercises to give participants real-time experience in setting up and configuring the BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) system. Students are introduced to the AFM user interface, stepping through various options that demonstrate how AFM is configured to build a network firewall and to detect and protect against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks. Reporting and log facilities are also explained and used in the course labs. Further Firewall functionality and additional DoS facilities for DNS and SIP traffic are discussed. Module 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System Introducing the BIG-IP System Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System Archiving the BIG-IP System Configuration Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools Module 2: AFM Overview AFM Overview AFM Availability AFM and the BIG-IP Security Menu Packet Processing Rules and Direction Rules Contexts and Processing Inline Rule Editor Module 3: Network Firewall AFM Firewalls Contexts Modes Packet Processing Rules and Direction Rules Contexts and Processing Inline Rule Editor Configuring Network Firewall Network Firewall Rules and Policies Network Firewall Rule Creation Identifying Traffic by Region with Geolocation Identifying Redundant and Conflicting Rules Identifying Stale Rules Prebuilding Firewall Rules with Lists and Schedules Rule Lists Address Lists Port Lists Schedules Network Firewall Policies Policy Status and Management Other Rule Actions Redirecting Traffic with Send to Virtual Checking Rule Processing with Packet Tester Examining Connections with Flow Inspector Module 4: Logs Event Logs Logging Profiles Limiting Log Messages with Log Throttling Enabling Logging in Firewall Rules BIG-IP Logging Mechanisms Log Publisher Log Destination Filtering Logs with the Custom Search Facility Logging Global Rule Events Log Configuration Changes QKView and Log Files SNMP MIB SNMP Traps Module 5: IP Intelligence Overview Feature 1 Dynamic White and Black Lists Black List Categories Feed Lists IP Intelligence Policies IP Intelligence Log Profile IP Intelligence Reporting Troubleshooting IP Intelligence Lists Feature 2 IP Intelligence Database Licensing Installation Configuration Troubleshooting IP Intelligence iRule Module 6: DoS Protection Denial of Service and DoS Protection Overview Device DoS Protection Configuring Device DoS Protection Variant 1 DoS Vectors Variant 2 DoS Vectors Automatic Threshold Configuration Variant 3 DoS Vectors Device DoS Profiles DoS Protection Profile Dynamic Signatures Dynamic Signatures Configuration DoS iRules Module 7: Reports AFM Reporting Facilities Overview Examining the Status of Particular AFM Features Exporting the Data Managing the Reporting Settings Scheduling Reports Examining AFM Status at High Level Mini Reporting Windows (Widgets) Building Custom Widgets Deleting and Restoring Widgets Dashboards Module 8: DoS White Lists Bypassing DoS Checks with White Lists Configuring DoS White Lists tmsh options Per Profile Whitelist Address List Module 9: DoS Sweep Flood Protection Isolating Bad Clients with Sweep Flood Configuring Sweep Flood Module 10: IP Intelligence Shun Overview Manual Configuration Dynamic Configuration IP Intelligence Policy tmsh options Extending the Shun Feature Route this Traffic to Nowhere - Remotely Triggered Black Hole Route this Traffic for Further Processing - Scrubber Module 11: DNS Firewall Filtering DNS Traffic with DNS Firewall Configuring DNS Firewall DNS Query Types DNS Opcode Types Logging DNS Firewall Events Troubleshooting Module 12: DNS DoS Overview DNS DoS Configuring DNS DoS DoS Protection Profile Device DoS and DNS Module 13: SIP DoS Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Transactions and Dialogs SIP DoS Configuration DoS Protection Profile Device DoS and SIP Module 14: Port Misuse Overview Port Misuse and Service Policies Building a Port Misuse Policy Attaching a Service Policy Creating a Log Profile Module 15: Network Firewall iRules Overview iRule Events Configuration When to use iRules More Information Module 16: Recap BIG-IP Architecture and Traffic Flow AFM Packet Processing Overview

Understand how to choose the form of power that serves the greatest good. What is the difference between group power, persuasion, expert and incentive power? Discover how to empower influence by releasing decision-making power to others. Learning Objectives Understand the different type of power in an organization and as an individual. Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Call escalation is including others in facilitating the resolution of a customer request. It may take place in person, on the phone, or through electronic communication. We will show you four steps in handling customer issues and call escalation. Learning Objectives Explain when call escalation is appropriate, Apply CORE™ steps for effectively facilitating an escalated call Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

There are four relationship styles. Understanding them helps improve how we relate to ourselves and others. Each style has value and strengths. People rarely set out to be difficult. Discover the four styles and how you can identify and manage each one. Learning Objectives Identify the four relationship styles in people, Explain how to use behavioral flexibility with each style, Create positive interpersonal relationships Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Initiative is the ability to take action without specific directives from others and is critical to organizations to stay competitive. Discover how you can achieve balanced flexibility while understanding how to see worthwhile opportunities. We will show you how to act responsibly without being told what to do. Learning Objectives Explain the importance of taking responsible initiative, Exhibit personal attributes for responsible initiative, Apply ways to go above and beyond Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

We will guide you to be calm and ready for the bid day. Avoid the ten biggest presentation mistakes and understand the importance of a call to action. Use our tools to manage your anxiety and fear to be confident and natural. Remember to enjoy yourself and focus on what really matters, helping others. Learning Objectives Explain how to avoid the 10 biggest presentation mistakes, Apply nine prescriptions for managing anxiety Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Credibility is the ability to inspire belief. The two dimensions of credibility are trustworthiness and expertise. Understand the steps for building credibility that include planning, training, listening, trusting others, building democracy, and building community. Implement the disciplines of credibility to increase credibility. Learning Objectives Explain why credibility is the core of effective leadership, Apply steps for gaining and maintaining credibility, Describe three ways to restore damaged credibility, Identify top four qualities expected of leaders Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Recommendation questions enlist buyers to tell you the benefits, increasing buy-in. They hear the benefits twice-once from you and again from themselves. Discover how to increase acceptance in your solution and how you can help teach buyers to convincingly present your solutions to others. Learning Objectives Explain the benefits of recommendation questions, Guide persuasive conversations using STēR questions, Adapt questions to small and larger sales, Apply recommendation questions with non decision-makers Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Personal accountability is about taking control of your life to achieve the outcomes you want by design, not by default. Understand the difference between the victim and victor and apply the four stages of the victim or victor cycle to keep your team accountable. Understand why collaboration will be vital throughout the four stages when others accountable. Learning Objectives Define personal accountability, Describe the four stages of the Victim Cycle, Implement the four stages of accountability Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Some situations foster greater confidence than others. Success and failure are not events, but self-fulfilling tendencies. The core of confidence is competence. When you know what you're doing and have the skills necessary to execute a plan of action, confidence naturally builds. Discover five ways to identify your strengths and four ways to develop strengths. Learning Objectives Describe how confidence builds rapport, Identify your strengths, Implement four ways to develop your strengths confidence, Summarize strategies for managing weaknesses Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams