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Allwyn_Mascaren's avatar
Allwyn_Mascaren
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Dec 24, 2018

Getting a 503 only when using f5

HI I am using an oracle application and everytime when going through f5 and generating a report I get an not authorized for the resource error msg. However when going without f5 the application ...
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John_Huttley
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Dec 25, 2018

Hi, 503 is application gateway. Probably not related.

 

I've had cases with BI tools that download java to the client.

 

The java app then establishes a secondary connection that is not associated with the browser. See if java is running..

 

To debug this you will need to capture the traffic.

 

Set up SSLKEYLOGFILE

 

https://jimshaver.net/2015/02/11/decrypting-tls-browser-traffic-with-wireshark-the-easy-way/

 

Setup wireshark to capture port 443, clear your cache and a get a good capture of working and non working cases. Unlike a pure httpwatch or HAR capture, you will see if there is unexpected traffic that might be coming from a side-loaded application. (though if its https, you can't decrypt it) --John