Does F5 encrypts traffic internally from a VS to another VS ?

Hi Jad,

I had already asked myself the question.

So Yes, F5 encrypts traffic routed from a VS_Parent to a VS_Child.

I validate my supposition by removing SSL Client in VS_Child  and noticed that access to my service was not functional.

Additional you can use my Debug irule (hosted in devcentral) that allow you to see that Cipher/protocol used in both VS (Child an parent).

I advise you to process a ssldum using this kb:

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K10209

So in child vs, initiate a basic capture:

tcpdump -vvv -s 0 -nni external -w /var/tmp/www-ssl-client.cap host 10.1.1.100 and port 443

then check ssl exchange:

ssldump -nr /var/tmp/www-ssl-client.cap

keep me in touch.

regards,