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Jim_Carlberg_98
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Jan 10, 2011

Adding x-header to SMTP

Looking for an example i-rule that can modify SMTP packet and add an x-header. We have products that scan mail and do actions based on x-header. I want the F5 to add text to a new x-header so that a ...
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Hi Jim,

 

There are no native SMTP commands in iRules, which would allow you to insert an SMTP header in requests. You would need to collect the SMTP TCP data, insert the new X- header into the payload and then replace the original payload with the new one. There is an SMTP proxy iRule in the Codeshare which may be a helpful reference Click Here.

 

 

TCP::payload wiki page Click Here also has some good examples there.

 

 

I hope this helps

 

 

Bhattman