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Egrebeld's avatar
Egrebeld
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Apr 20, 2021

BIG IP 13.X How to prevent an answer on port scanning

Hi,

 

Actually, I have one 2 VS. One listening on port 80 with an LTM policy to redirect the traffic on the second VS listening on port 443. I'm looking for a solution to prevent the F5 to answer on port 80 to tcp connexion coming from a scan tool.

 

Thanks

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6 Replies

  • spalande's avatar
    spalande
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    Apr 20, 2021

    You can attach iRule to HTTP VIP to reject the traffic coming from the scanning tool.

    Using data-group

    when CLIENT_ACCEPTED {
 if { [class match [IP::client_addr] equals scanner_ip] } {
     reject
       } else {
	 return  
	   }
    }

    Using IP-address within the iRule

    when CLIENT_ACCEPTED {
  if { [IP::addr [IP::client_addr] equals <scannerip> ] } {
     reject
       } else {
	 return  
	   }
    }
    • Egrebeld's avatar
      Egrebeld
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      Apr 22, 2021

      In this case, how the F5 knows that this a legitimate request and not a port scan ?

      • spalande's avatar
        spalande
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        Apr 22, 2021

        well, you need to explicitly add IP addresses of scanning tool in the data group "scannerip" or define in the iRule itself.

  • joyride_us's avatar
    joyride_us
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    Apr 20, 2021

    You can redirect the request from port 80 to port 443.

    ( HTTP::redirect ...)

    • Egrebeld's avatar
      Egrebeld
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      Apr 22, 2021

      This way do not prevent the F5 to answer on port scanning