This course is designed for systems engineers and network architects who need to design or deploy application security solutions using the Cisco ACE XML Gateway.

• On completion of this course delegates will be able to;
• The types of Application Security provided by the ACE XML Gateway
• Characteristics of the ACE XML Gateway
• The configuration tasks necessary to deploy an ACE XML Gateway
• ACE XML Gateway support for SSL
• The different methods used to secure individual XML message types
• Advanced deployment options
• How to diagnose and solve problems between the ACE XML Gateway and the external service or service consumer

Application Security

• XML Introduction
• Using XML

Introducing the ACE XML Gateway

• Gateway Capabilities
• Gateway Manager
• Gateway Architecture

Deploying the ACE XML Gateway

• Network Topologies
• Initial Configuration
• Working with Policies
• Message Logging

Securing communications with SSL

• Digital Encryption Technologies
• SSL Service Options
• Configuring a Public-Key Infrastructure
• Configuring SSL Proxy Services

Message Level Security

• Controlling Access to Services
• Validating Messages
• Screening Content
• Preventing Attacks

Securing XML Message Content

• Advanced Deployment Options
• Managing Web Console Users
• Organizing and Administering Policies
• Approval Based Deployment
• Managing Gateway Clusters
• Extending the ACE XML Gateway

Troubleshooting the ACE XML Gateway

• Monitoring the ACE XML Gateway
• Logging Events
• Monitoring Performance
• Generating Compliance Reports
• Creating a Diagnostic Snapshot