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Citrix NetScaler Advanced Topics – Security, Management and Optimization
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Citrix NetScaler Advanced Topics – Security, Management and Optimization Introduction
Welcome to Citrix NetScaler Advanced Topics – Security, Management and Optimization training. This comprehensive 5-day course, tailored for professionals with prior NetScaler experience, focuses on advanced topics in security, management, and optimization of Citrix NetScaler environments. Participants will dive deep into the deployment and management of the Citrix NetScaler Application Firewall (AppFirewall), essential for securing application access.
The course covers the intricacies of various web attacks, setting up protections and signatures, and effectively utilizing the AppFirewall’s adaptive learning engine to configure robust security policies and profiles.
In addition to security, the course offers extensive training on the NetScaler Management and Analytics System (MAS), empowering participants to centrally manage and monitor multiple NetScaler platforms. Through practical lessons, learners will master configuration orchestration, transaction reporting, infrastructure visualization, and strategic planning for system expansion.
The Citrix NetScaler Advanced Topics – Security, Management and Optimization curriculum also includes training on advanced features such as caching, frontend optimization, web logging, and TCP/HTTP optimization to enhance the efficiency of traffic management within a NetScaler setup.
By the end of this training, participants will be equipped with the necessary skills to secure and optimize their NetScaler environments, manage complex network services, and ensure efficient application delivery through the Citrix NetScaler Management and Analytics System.
Citrix NetScaler Advanced Topics – Security, Management and Optimization
- Deploy and manage the Citrix NetScaler Application Firewall to enhance application security.
- Understand and mitigate various web attacks using AppFirewall protections and signatures.
- Utilize the NetScaler Management and Analytics System for centralized administration and monitoring of NetScaler environments.
- Implement advanced NetScaler features for traffic optimization, including caching, frontend optimization, and TCP/HTTP adjustments.
- Configure and troubleshoot security settings to meet specific organizational needs.
- Visualize and report on network traffic and infrastructure to support effective decision-making and scalability.
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, Citrix recommends an understanding of the following concepts and technologies:
- Functionalities and capabilities of Citrix NetScaler
- Basic NetScaler network architecture
- Obtaining, installing, and managing NetScaler licenses
- Use of NetScaler traffic management features
- Basic Networking
- Windows and Linux Server administration
Audience
Specifically:
- Administrators
- Implementers
- Engineers
- Architects
Citrix NetScaler Advanced Topics – Security, Management and Optimization Outline
Days 1-3: Application Firewall and Security
Application Firewall Overview
- AppFirewall solution Security Model (include signature)
- Overview of types of attacks
- PCIDSS
- Adaptive Learning Engine
- Packet Processing and Inspection
Log Files and Troubleshooting
- Log Files – view violations
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Resources
Profiles, Policies, and Engine Settings
- Profiles
- Policies
- Engine Settings
Regular Expressions
- Forms of Regular Expressions
- Using Regular Expressions
- Metacharacters and Literal Characters
- Escapes
- Quantifiers
- Back Referencing
- Lookaheads
- Regular Expression Scope
Attacks and Protections
- Data Flow with AppFirewall
- Security Checks
- AppFirewall Actions
- Adaptive Learning
- Signatures
- Code Quality (HTML Comment Striping)
- Buffer Overflow
- SQL injection
- Cross-Site Scripting
- Cookie Tampering
- Cookie Protection
- Parameter Tampering
- Server Misconfiguration
- Form Protections
- Identity Theft – CC – Safe Object
- URL Protections – Start URL and Deny URL
- CSRF
Application Firewall Advanced Troubleshooting
- Application Firewall Troubleshooting
- Security Insight
- HTTP Callout
- Rate-Limit
- AppQOE
- IP Reputation
Days 4-5: NetScaler Management and Analytics
Introduction to NetScaler Management and Analytics System (MAS)
- NetScaler MAS Introduction and Configuration
- Using NetScaler MAS to Manage and Monitor NetScalers
- Using NetScaler MAS to Manage NetScaler configurations
- MAS analytics
Optimization Techniques
- Optimization
- Caching
- Frontend Optimization
- TCP/HTTP optimization
NetScaler Web Logging
- NetScaler Web Logging
$5000.00
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5 Days Course |