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ghost-rider_124
Nimbostratus
NimbostratusASM and Web Service Security
Hello
I am planning to put web service (XML) on F5 for LTM/ASM. But web service security (encryption/hashing of XML payload) already implemented on server. So there is any benefit of ASM here bc...
Hi,
Is the full xml payload encrypted or just some parts ?
If you import key used for enc on the ASM, you will be able to parse the payload and apply related security check with the use of xml profile.
Otherwise, ASM will not be able to check content but only url, headers and method
Yann_Desmarest_
Nacreous
NacreousHi,
Is the full xml payload encrypted or just some parts ?
If you import key used for enc on the ASM, you will be able to parse the payload and apply related security check with the use of xml profile.
Otherwise, ASM will not be able to check content but only url, headers and method
Yann_Desmarest_Nacreous
NacreousIt's up to you. But yes that's a possibility. F5 can be the endpoint that decrypt the xml content and forward it in clear text to the backend