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In this course, you will learn:
- How to configure and manage security in a VMware vSphere environment—a key skill for any systems administrator or virtualization pro. Rick covers managing vCenter roles and permissions, as well as local ESXi permissions and authentication.
- How to secure and harden the vSphere environment, including virtual machines, switches, services, and firewalls, and enable single sign-on for your users
- Managing vCenter roles and permissions, as well as local ESXi permissions and authentication.
Syllabus:
- Introduction
- What you should know before watching this course
1. Manage vCenter Roles and Permissions
- Introduction to vCenter roles
- Who, what, and where?
- Built-in roles
- Creating custom roles
- Permission, example 1
- Permission, example 2
- Common task permissions
- Cloning sample roles
- Global permissions
2. Manage Local ESXi Permissions and Authentication
- ESXi authentication options
- Joining an ESXi host to Active Directory
3. Secure and Harden the vSphere Environment
- Securing virtual machines
- Virtual Switch security policies
- Managing ESXi host services
- Managing the ESXi host firewall
- Using lockdown mode
- Understanding vSphere Certificate Manager
- The vSphere Managed Object Browser
- vSphere Managed Object Browser demo
4. Enable Single Sign-On
- Introduction to Single Sign-On
- Single Sign-On components
- Identity sources
- Creating identity sources
- Configuring Single Sign-On users
- Configuring Single Sign-On password policies
- Multi-site Single Sign-On
- VMware Certificate Authority
