The VMware Certified Professional (or VCP) is one of the most popular virtualization certifications in the world. In this course, vSphere 8: Implementing vSphere Security Best Practices, you’ll gain real-world VMware vSphere security knowledge and valuable insight to help you prepare for the VCP exam. First, you’ll learn the best practices for securing a vSphere infrastructure, including securing ESXi, vCenter Server, and vSphere virtual machines. Next, you’ll discover how to implement vSphere Certificate Manager, enable SSO and Active Directory integration, and configure and administer role-based access control. Finally, you’ll explore how to utilize host profiles to ensure consistent security across your vSphere infrastructure. By the end of this course, you’ll have the necessary knowledge of vSphere Security best practices needed to keep your vSphere infrastructure secure.
Author Name: David Davis
Author Description:
David has authored over 100 courses for Pluralsight.com around enterprise data center technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization, and (especially) VMware vSphere. He is a partner at ActualTechMedia.com where he creates compelling enterprise technology content, moderates online events, and helps to connect some of the best-known technology companies in the industry with the end user community. With over 20 years in enterprise technology, he has served as an IT Manager, administrator, an… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Introduction
  10mins
• Best Practices for vSphere Security
  24mins
• Managing vSphere Security Certificates
  26mins
• Enabling SSO and Active Directory Integration
  30mins
• Configuring and Administering Role-based Access Control
  32mins
• Securing ESXi Hosts
  44mins
• Securing vCenter Server
  28mins
• Securing Virtual Machines
  31mins
• Securing vSphere with Encryption
  22mins
• Customizing Host Profile Settings
  22mins
• Next Steps
  2mins