Introduction to RSA SecurID Access Architecture

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Summary

This FREE eLearning course presents an overview of the core architectural concepts and components of the RSA SecurID Access system.

Overview

This self-paced eLearning course presents a technical description of the components used in RSA SecurID Access; how and what the components connect to (integration); and the communication paths, processes, and protocols between them.

Audience

Anyone interested in understanding more about RSA SecurID Access architecture.

Duration

30 minutes (e-Learning)

Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills

Students should have familiarity with the concepts of: strong (multi-factor) user authentication, cloud applications, single sign-on, and networking communication basics.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Identify the major components of RSA SecurID Access
• Identify the components supporting single sign-on
• Identify the connections made between components of RSA SecurID Access and understand component communication paths
• List fundamental deployment configurations
• Identify the communication protocols used

Course Outline

• System Components
  • Common deployment components
  • System diagram
  • Administrative console capabilities
  • User Authentication components
  • Single sign-on components
• Component Integration
  • User identity sources
  • Target applications and resources
  • RSA SecurID and Authentication Manager
  • Portal access
  • Single sign-on concepts
• System communication
  • Component communication paths
  • Protocols used
  • Data flow