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Declan_01_13761
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May 09, 2018

Blocking access to ASM Vservers with IP in the host header.

Hi I am new to ASM and come from a Citrix WAF background, I am trying to find out the best way to block traffic going to the ASM with an IP in host entry. I know you can use an irule to drop the traf...
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youssef1
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May 10, 2018

Hello,

 

Just for blocking an IP in effective way, you can use packet filter.

 

Packet filters enhance network security by specifying whether a BIG-IP system interface should accept or reject certain packets based on criteria that you specify. Packet filters enforce an access policy on incoming traffic. They apply to incoming traffic only.

 

You can find more information here: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/product/tmos-implementations-12-1-0/26.html

 

https://devcentral.f5.com/wiki/AdvDesignConfig.PacketFiltering.ashx

 

Regards