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Robert_78467
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Aug 01, 2016

ASM IP reputation block decision

How do the Brightcloud IP reputation categories map into the F5 decision to block or not? On their website the Brightcloud scores are as follows 1-20 are high risk IPs, 21-40 are suspicious IPs, 41-6...
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Chris_Grant
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Aug 02, 2016

The ASM doesn't block specifically by reputation number, but by category.

 

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/13000/800/sol13875

 

When you setup blocking in ASM, you will have the option of selecting which categories to block on.

 

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_asm/manuals/product/asm-implementations-11-6-0/6.htmlunique_1189953689