Symantec Identity and Authentication ServicesR1

Symantec Identity and Authentication ServicesR1
 

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Symantec Identity and Authentication ServicesR1 course is designed for the IT security professional needing to develop an understanding of the principles and use cases behind the Symantec VIP Service and VIP Access Manager.

This class covers how to prepare and plan and implement the Symantec VIP Service and VIP Access Manager using a fictional organization called Trusted Bank and emulating real life scenarios.

This course will help you understand and apply VIP strong authentication integration to provide multifactor authentication to applications.
 
Delivery Method
Instructor-led training (ILT)
 
Duration
Three days
 
Course Objectives
By the completion of this course, you will be able to:
Describe the various VIP Service components and the need for strong authentication.
Plan and deploy the VIP Service architecture components in an enterprise environment.
Configure the VIP Service to provide strong authentication for applications using RADIUS, VIP Login (SAML), VIP JavaScript, and VIP 3rd Party Plugins.
Understand the developer integration options for applications that that require development for integration using the VIP Web Service API’s and Mobile Credential Development Kit.
Identify the major features and functions of Symantec VIP Access Manager
Describe the deployment options and architecture of Symantec VIP Access Manager.
Configure Symantec VIP Access Manager to use Identity Services for Single Sign-On to web-based applications.
Implement access controls to web-based applications.
Enable multi-factor to step-upauthentication to applications based on specific scenarios. 

Who Should Attend
This course is for anyone who is charged with the installation, configuration, and day-to-day management ofthe Symantec VIP Service andVIPAccess Manager.
 
Prerequisites
It is recommended to have working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, LDAP-based user identity stores, HTML and network security concepts.
Though not required, to get the most out of this course, you should also have a mobile device – preferably one with biometric capabilities.
 
Hands-On
This course includes practical hands-on exercises that enable you to test your new skills and begin to use those skills in a working environment.

COURSE OUTLINE
Lesson 1: Selecting the Appropriate VIP Strong Authentication Method
Drivers for Strong Authentication
Methods for Enabling Strong Authentication
Understanding the Symantec VIP Service
Symantec VIP Credential Options
Selecting Symantec VIP Credentials

Lesson 2: Plan and Implement the Symantec VIP Service
Architecture of the Symantec VIP Service
Planning a Deployment of the Symantec VIP Service
First Steps with VIP
Deploying the VIP Enterprise Gateway
Maintaining the Symantec VIP Service

Lesson 3: Secure VPN and Remote Access using RADIUS and VIP Strong Authentication
Remote Access Methods
RADIUS Protocol Basics
VIP Validation Servers
Deploying Symantec VIP Validation Servers

Lesson 4: Enhance Web Applications with VIP Strong Authentication
Mechanisms for Integrating Symantec VIP into Web Applications
Using Symantec Supplied Integrations to Enable VIP with Web Applications
Using Custom Development to Integrate Symantec VIP into Applications

Lesson 5: Review of the Symantec VIP Service
How Symantec VIP can be Used to Provide Multi-Factor Authentication
Symantec VIP Architecture and Deployment Models
VIP Lifecycle Operations with VIP Manager

Lesson 6: Introduction to Symantec VIP Access Manager
Challenges of per-application management
Overview of VIP Access Manager
Architecture of VIP Access Manager
Planning a Symantec VIP Access Manager Deployment
Installing Symantec VIP Access Manager

Lesson 7: Enhance Security and Improve User Experience Through Single Sign-On
Using Symantec VIP Access Manager to offer a single sign-on service
Authenticating users to Symantec VIP Access Manager
Deploying applications to users with Symantec VIP Access Manager

Lesson 8: Control Access to Web Applications Based Upon Organization Requirements
Controlling access to web applications based on business requirements
Managing access to web applications using Symantec VIP Access Manager

Lesson 9: Enable Multi-Factor Authentication Based Upon Business Requirements
Correlating multi-factor authentication to business requirements
Enhance web application security with multi-factor authentication

Lesson 10: VIP Access Manager Review
Symantec VIP Access Manager Architecture and Operations
Review how Symantec VIP Access Manager can be used to Secure Web Applications while Increasing ProductivityLesson 11: Identity and Authentication Services Review
Identity and Authentication with Symantec
Trusted Bank Scenario Review
IAS Next Steps