Forward SSL proxy or Proxy SSL ?

Question

Hi&nbsp;
We want to create new Virtual server wildcard Outbound with standard type and port 443.&nbsp;
The thing is we want to decrypt to inspect and modify some http header of some host too. &nbsp;
example. If we access ";, F5 should perform irule and send it to pool A but if other user access ";, F5 should do nothing and send traffic normally.&nbsp;
What need to do between Forward SSL proxy and Proxy SSL?&nbsp;
Is both an additional license? 
Thank you&nbsp;

niels_van_sluis · Answer

For this you will need to implement a Forward SSL Proxy. If you are just forwarding SSL traffic and don't want decrypt/encrypt on the BIG-IP, no additional license is needed. But in your case you will need an additional license: &nbsp;
BIG-IP Add-on: SSL Forward Proxy License.&nbsp;

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