Configuring BIG-IP ASM: Application Security Manager Course Overview

The "Configuring BIG-IP ASM: Application Security Manager" course is designed to educate learners on how to protect web applications from a wide array of security threats using the F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM). It covers the setup of the BIG-IP system, understanding web application concepts, recognizing vulnerabilities, and deploying security policies. By going through modules on traffic processing, policy tuning, attack signatures, and reporting, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of web application firewall configurations and mitigation techniques.

The course will help learners become proficient in creating and managing ASM security policies, integrating vulnerability scanner outputs, mitigating web scraping, handling layer 7 DoS attacks, and leveraging advanced bot protection. It also delves into policy administration, parameter handling, and the use of F5 iRules for customized control. Through hands-on lab projects, participants will have practical experience in applying their knowledge to real-world scenarios. Overall, this course prepares learners to effectively secure applications using BIG-IP ASM, enhancing their abilities in web application security and networking.