F5 Application Delivery Controller Solutions > BIG-IP Security Essentials Source | Edit on PDF Version notice: Middle Layer – Authentication and Protocol Hardening¶ Middle Layer – Authentication and Protocol Hardening Executive Summary Objective Threat Model Key Concepts Control-Plane Services in Scope Controls and Best Practices Validation with iHealth Operational Considerations Expected Outcomes Next Steps Lab Multi-Factor Authentication Administrative TLS Hardening – TMUI & iControl REST Data Plane TLS and Cipher Hardening API Access Control – Role-Based Enforcement (AS3 & Declarative Onboarding) Previous Next