Platform Services: Course 5 of 11 (EDU-302)
Course 5 of 13 in Zscaler for Users - Delivery Consultant (EDU-302) eLearning Courses
Learn the fundamentals of Zscaler policy design to achieve Zero Trust security. The focus will be on global controls, advanced deployment strategies, and real-world use cases to enhance secure access and fulfill business requirements.
In this course, you will gain an overview of Zscaler Policy Design, emphasizing the configuration and optimization of policies for secure network environments and equipping professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement policies that strengthen security within a Zero Trust framework.
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Platform Services: Course 5 of 11 (EDU-302) |
| Course Duration | 75 minutes |
| Course Format | Online + Hands-on Lab + Capstone Project |
| Assessment | End of Module Tests |
| Prerequisites |
Connectivity Services: Course 4 of 11 (EDU-302) |
| Target Audience for this course | Network and Security Administrators, Engineers, and Architects |
| Certificate |
To achieve the Zscaler Digital Delivery Consultant (ZDDC) Certification, complete the following: 1. EDU-302 eLearning (11 courses) The ZDDC Certification comes with a Credly Badge. |
Course Outline
| Topic Name | Topic Description | Topic Duration |
| Introduction | This topic covers the overview and learning objectives of the course. | 5 minutes |
|
Policy Types |
This topic covers the importance of policy design in Zscaler, emphasizing baseline policies, simplifying solutions, and ensuring secure access to applications, particularly during the shift from VPN to ZPA for secure application access. |
15 minutes |
|
ZIA Logging & Analytics |
This topic covers the importance of logging and analytics in the Zscaler Cloud Platform, explaining how transaction logs are used for problem identification and resolution. |
10 minutes |
| Timeout Policies | This topic covers the importance of Timeout Policies in achieving Zero Trust, including how to configure Authentication and Idle Connection Timeouts to balance security and application performance based on sensitivity and use cases. | 10 minutes |
|
Specialized Policies |
This topic covers the importance of specialized policies in advancing a customer's journey to Zero Trust, highlighting key configurations like Browser Access, Client Forwarding Policy, Double Encryption, and Machine Authentication, and provides recommendations and considerations for their implementation in ZPA deployments. |
12 minutes |
|
Private Service Edge |
This topic covers the step-by-step guide for deploying Zscaler's Private Service Edge, including deployment methods, network and IP requirements, installation, network configuration, testing, and maintenance support. |
10 minutes |
| Quiz | The quiz tests the key concepts you learned so far. You need 80% passing marks with unlimited attempt. Passing this quiz is necessary to proceed further. | 10 minutes |
| Recap & Resources | The last lesson provides an overview of what you have learned in this course, along with a quick reference guide and glossary. | 3 minutes |
The next course in the EDU-202 Learning Path is Access Control Services: Course 6 of 11 (EDU-302).