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thrillseeker
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Jun 12, 2023

Configuring remote authentication fallback on BIG-IP systems does still not work!

Hi all, According to https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K67025432 local user authentication should work even when remote server (in my example Windows AD) is still reachable (fallback option enabled...
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whisperer
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Silly question, after re-reading this a second time, but are you loggin in via HTTPS GUI or SSH console? If SSH console, make sure you have a shell configured for the user --- Advanced Shell or TMSH. Also, can you confirm the use exists and the current settings?

tmsh list auth user <username>

Also try tailing the login log at /var/log/secure. May give you an idea into the login failure.

 

 

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thrillseeker
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Jun 13, 2023

Hi whisperer,

Thanks a lot for your answers. I our scenario the local user will just get HTTPS webui access.
Will check the security logs in more detail.

thx
Thrillseeker