BIG-IP Access Policy Manager: Privileged User Access

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Manual : BIG-IP Access Policy Manager: Privileged User Access

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BIG-IP APM

17.1.0, 17.0.0, 16.1.3, 16.1.2, 16.1.1, 16.1.0, 16.0.1, 16.0.0

Original Publication Date: 07/07/2020
Updated Date: 03/14/2023

Securing Privileged User Access Concepts

Overview: Using ephemeral authentication to secure privileged user access

About ephemeral authentication

Ephemeral authentication workflow

What is an endpoint for privileged user access?

Ephemeral authentication prerequisites

Privileged user access requirements

Missing privileged user access license

Linking ephemeral authentication with an SSO configuration

Typical ephemeral authentication use cases

Ephemeral authentication with both RADIUS and LDAP

Ephemeral Authentication using LDAP/LDAPS Proxy with WebSSH

Overview: LDAP or LDAPS Proxy with WebSSH

Creating an Ephemeral Authentication Configuration

Creating an SSH Security Configuration

Creating an Access Configuration for ephemeral authentication

Creating a WebSSH Resource

Creating an LDAP Authentication Configuration

Creating an LDAP Authentication

Configuring a webtop

Creating an access profile for ephemeral authentication

Editing the access policy for LDAP with ephemeral authentication

Creating a connectivity profile

Creating a virtual server for LDAP or LDAPS

Creating a virtual server for Ephemeral Authentication

Next steps for ephemeral authentication

Ephemeral Authentication using RADIUS Proxy with WebSSH

Overview: Ephemeral Authentication using RADIUS Proxy with WebSSH

Creating an Ephemeral Authentication Configuration

Creating an SSH Security Configuration

Creating an Access Configuration for ephemeral authentication

Creating a WebSSH Resource

Creating a RADIUS Client Configuration

Creating a RADIUS Authentication Configuration Profile

Configuring a webtop

Creating an access profile for ephemeral authentication

Editing the access policy for RADIUS with ephemeral authentication

Creating a connectivity profile

Creating a virtual server for RADIUS

Creating a virtual server for Ephemeral Authentication

Next steps for ephemeral authentication