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h0nky_138234
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Nov 21, 2013

APM - Provide file at access policy logon page stored on the APM

Hello community,

 

I have to add a download link (help file; .pdf format) to a custom logon page. I could of course place this file on a web server but I'd like to store the file directly on the APM. I've found something about "Hosted content" (http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_apm/manuals/product/apm-hosted-content-implementations-11-4-0/1.html) but I really don't know if this is what fits my need and second...we run 11.3 at the moment.

 

Any idea would be appreciated.

 

Best regards, h0nky

 

8 Replies

  • Jason_Rowland_4's avatar
    Jason_Rowland_4
    Historic F5 Account

    Updated instructions for adding a link on the Logon Page to a file hosted on the APM:

    1) Create the desired file.

    2) Navigate to "Access Policy ›› Hosted Content : Manage Files"

    3) Upload the file with Secure Level: "public"

    4) Navigate to "Access Policy ›› Hosted Content : Manage Profile Access" (click the ▾ next to "Upload" and select "Manage Access").

    5) Place a "check" next to each Access Policy that will be accessing the file, then click [ OK ]

    6) Open the Visual Policy Editor (VPE) for the Access Policy and edit the Logon Page action

    7) Add a hyperlink similar to the following to the "Form Header Text":

      
    

    😎 Save the update to the Logon Page

    9) Apply the Access Policy

    10) Test to see if the desired content is displayed/downloaded when clicking the Hyperlink on the Access Policy Logon Page.

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    To modify the "Secure Level" of a file already present in the Hosted Content list:

    a) Navigate to "Access Policy ›› Hosted Content : Manage Files"

    b) Place a "check" next to the desired file

    c) Click [Edit]

    d) In the new window, set the desired "Secure Level"

    e) Click [OK]

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    More information on the different "Secure Level" options can be found here:

    https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_apm/manuals/product/apm-client-configuration-11-6-0/11.html

  • AK_Agudah_13317's avatar
    AK_Agudah_13317
    Historic F5 Account

    You can also use a webtop link to allow users display/download the configured hosted content. Once you have configured your hosted content as described above, you can:

     

    -On the Main tab, click Access Policy > Webtops > Webtop Links.

     

    -Click Create to create a new webtop link.

     

    -In the Name field, type a name for the new webtop link.

     

    -From the Link Type list, select Hosted Content.

     

    -From the Hosted File link, select your hosted content file.

     

    -Click Finished.

     

    -Test to see if the desired content is displayed/downloaded

     

  • Jason_Rowland_4's avatar
    Jason_Rowland_4
    Historic F5 Account

    I used the following steps to host a file on the APM, then add a link to the file from the Logon Page:

     

     

    1) Create the desired file.

     

    2) Navigate to "Access Policy ›› Hosted Content : Manage Files"

     

    3) Upload the file with Secure Level: "public"

     

    4) Navigate to "Access Policy ›› Hosted Content : Manage Profile Access", ensure the Access Policy is "checked" then click on [ OK ]

     

    5) Open the Visual Policy Editor (VPE) for the Access Policy and edit the Logon Page action

     

    6) Add a hyperlink similar to the following to the "Form Header Text":

     

     

    7) Save the update to the Logon Page

     

    8) Apply the Access Policy

     

    9) Test to see if the desired content is displayed/downloaded when clicking the Hyperlink on the Access Policy Logon Page.

     

     

    • Jason_Rowland_4's avatar
      Jason_Rowland_4
      Historic F5 Account
      Gilles, The "Access Policy >> Hosted Content : Manage Files" page in the Configuration Utility includes a column titled "Publicly Accessible URI". This URI, plus the URL to reach the Access Policy Virtual Server, should enable you to access the file. For example: https://host.domain.com/public/share/file.txt would return the APM Hosted Content, as long as "file.txt" has Secure Level == public, and the file is associated (in "Manage Access") with the Access Policy on the host.domain.com virtual server.
    • Gilles_Archer_3's avatar
      Gilles_Archer_3
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      Hi Jason, If I understand correctly, the above steps will publish a file on the APM logon page and allow an unauthenticated user to download that file. What would be the URI of the file if a link needed to be published in an email or corporate website?
  • hi, did someone figure out how to link a locally stored file to login page as i need to provide users help document with hyperlink with Help button on login page.

     

    Many Thanks, Suresh

     

  • tiny_cloud_ninj's avatar
    tiny_cloud_ninj
    Historic F5 Account

    H0nky, Your requirement fits the purpose of Hosted Content. A customized login page could reference APM Hosted Content URI. I see may people host User Agents like Vmware View and Cirtix ICA directly from the APM.