Overview
Learn to secure your virtualization deployments with this two-day course that covers XenApp and XenDesktop. You’ll learn how to secure XenApp and XenDesktop traffic, getting an understanding of when and where to secure traffic between XenApp and XenDesktop components, and advanced authentication implementations covering multifactor authentication, Smart Card, SAML, and FAS. Additionally, you’ll explore, how to protect your applications against vulnerabilities, Citrix Cloud security leading practices as well as operating system hardening, hypervisor security, and monitoring and operations Citrix recommended practices.
What you’ll learn
Learn how to secure Citrix traffic between components
Understand Citrix authentication and authorization workflows with multifactor authentication
Identify methods for desktop and application hardening with registry and policy lockdowns
Learn to optimize monitoring and operations with Citrix leading security practices
Prerequisite Knowledge
Citrix recommends students have basic understanding, and hands-on experience with installing and configuring
XenApp and XenDesktop Recommended courses, or equivalent field experience, include knowledge of the topics covered in:
CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
CXD-250 Moving to XenApp and XenDesktop Service on Citrix Cloud
Module 1: Securing Traffic in a XenApp and XenDesktop Environment
Secure Network Zones
NetScaler Gateway
StoreFront Security
XML and STA Security
TLS to VDA Encryption
Supporting Infrastructure Security
Citrix Cloud Security
Course Outline :: CTX-272::
Module 2: Implementing Advanced Authentication Methods for XenApp and XenDesktop
Windows Based Authentication
Pass-through Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication
Smart-card Authentication
Federated Identify
Citrix Cloud Authentication
Module 3: Improving App and Data Security
Secure Network Zones
NetScaler Gateway
StoreFront Security
XML and STA Security
TLS to VDA Encryption
Supporting Infrastructure Security
Citrix Cloud Security
Module 4: Implementing XenApp/ XenDesktop Operating System Hardening
GPOs and Citrix Policies
Lockdowns and NetScaler SmartControl
Registry Edits and Third-Party Tools
Workspace Environment Manager
Image Management
Module 5: Hypervisor Security
Delivery Controller to Hypervisor Connection
Hypervisor Security Leading Practices
XenServer Security
Module 6: Monitoring and Operations
Role Based Access Control
Logging and Auditing
Service Account Privileges
Antivirus
This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.