Grouper Core Overview
The Grouper Core Training package provides a complete foundation in Grouper implementation and management through six self-paced courses.
Begin with conceptual fundamentals and advance to hands-on skills for creating, managing, and optimizing access control structures. You’ll master essential operations, advanced group management, privilege administration, and system operations.
This comprehensive package delivers approximately 24 hours of targeted, self-paced instruction and exercises, equipping you with the practical expertise to implement and maintain Grouper as your organization’s access management solution.
Course Snapshot
Delivery: On-demand, self-paced
Duration: Approximately 24 hours
Times: On demand
Upcoming Training Dates: On demand
Price:
$800 – InCommon Participant
$1,000 – Non-Participant
What You’ll Learn
- Core concepts of access management
- Features, operations, and practical applications of Grouper
- How to implement, troubleshoot, and optimize Grouper privileges
- How to configure Grouper loader jobs
- How to generate reports for complex group relationships
- How to manage complex group hierarchies, troubleshoot issues using audit logs, automate workflows
- Access to course materials in Canvas
- Access to a course slack channel with instructors and peers
- Access to bi-weekly office hours for one-on-one support for coursework
- Access to a virtual machine
- Digital Completion Badge
- Grouper Implementers (IAM Architects, Engineers, Analysts)
- IT Administrators (System, Database)
- Application Developers integrating with Grouper
- Access Management Specialists (Policy, Group, Access Managers)
- Help Desk and Technical Analysts
- Delegated Administrators
- Regional IAM Teams
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Course Content
Intro to Grouper: Concepts & Architecture- An introductory course that provides a high-level overview of Grouper, an open-source tool for secure, efficient access control in complex organizations.
Grouper Training Environment Set Up- A comprehensive guide to the Grouper Training Environment (GTE), equipping you with the details needed to set up and utilize this essential tool for effective training and implementation.
Grouper Basics: Features & Operations- Get familiar with the core concepts and practical applications of Grouper including subjects, folders, groups, and attributes. Learn how to perform essential management tasks and review advanced topics such as group visualization, composite group creation, and attestation.
Advanced Group Management & Access Control- Dive deeper into the critical processes of provisioning and audit log analysis. Gain the skills to ensure compliance and streamline group management workflows.
Managing Grouper Privileges- Master the essential and advanced aspects of privilege management in Grouper. Review topics including folder, group, and attribute privileges, scalability through inherited privileges, and secure privilege management. Gain critical troubleshooting skills to resolve privilege-related issues.
Grouper Administration & System Operations- Learn how to configure and manage Grouper Loader jobs, set membership eligibility, and handle provisioning and deprovisioning. Explore reporting and group data analysis while applying best practices to automate group management and reporting for greater efficiency and security.
Meet Your Instructors
IAM CONSULTANT, UNICON
Chad Redman
IAM CONSULTANT, UNICON
Chad Redman
APPLICATION ARCHITECT, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Chris Hyzer
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