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iRule for custom traffic flow
- Mar 20, 2017
Matt,
To perform this action, there are a couple things you need.
- Client-ssl and server-ssl profile on the virtual server.
- Identify requests with content.
Here is a simple example iRule that should accomplish what you need. I'm working under the assumption any POST will have content you want to inspect.
when HTTP_REQUEST { if {![info exists DEFAULT_POOL]} { set DEFAULT_POOL [LB::server pool] } set INSPECT 0 if {[HTTP::method] eq "POST"} { request should contain conent, select server the inspection pool pool inspection_servers set INSPECT 1 } else { pool $DEFAULT_POOL } } when SERVER_CONNECTED { do not encrypt server-side if destined to inspection pool if {$INSPECT} { SSL::disable } }
If you use a OneConnect profile, you should be able to remove the default pool selection as long as you're not running 11.5.3 HF2 or 12.0.0 - 12.0.0 HF3.
when HTTP_REQUEST { set INSPECT 0 if {[HTTP::method] eq "POST"} { request should contain conent, select server the inspection pool pool inspection_servers set INSPECT 1 } } when SERVER_CONNECTED { do not encrypt server-side if destined to inspection pool if {$INSPECT} { SSL::disable } }
As with anything, there is often more than one answer. Hopefully this will at least point you in the right direction.
Matt,
To perform this action, there are a couple things you need.
- Client-ssl and server-ssl profile on the virtual server.
- Identify requests with content.
Here is a simple example iRule that should accomplish what you need. I'm working under the assumption any POST will have content you want to inspect.
when HTTP_REQUEST {
if {![info exists DEFAULT_POOL]} { set DEFAULT_POOL [LB::server pool] }
set INSPECT 0
if {[HTTP::method] eq "POST"} {
request should contain conent, select server the inspection pool
pool inspection_servers
set INSPECT 1
} else {
pool $DEFAULT_POOL
}
}
when SERVER_CONNECTED {
do not encrypt server-side if destined to inspection pool
if {$INSPECT} { SSL::disable }
}
If you use a OneConnect profile, you should be able to remove the default pool selection as long as you're not running 11.5.3 HF2 or 12.0.0 - 12.0.0 HF3.
when HTTP_REQUEST {
set INSPECT 0
if {[HTTP::method] eq "POST"} {
request should contain conent, select server the inspection pool
pool inspection_servers
set INSPECT 1
}
}
when SERVER_CONNECTED {
do not encrypt server-side if destined to inspection pool
if {$INSPECT} { SSL::disable }
}
As with anything, there is often more than one answer. Hopefully this will at least point you in the right direction.
Hi Jeremy,
Apologies for the wait, over the last week we've had a redesign of the application which now means that my original question no-longer applies to our situation. I didn't want to be one of those guys that never come back after an answer is given and so I just wanted to say thank you for helping me out, it really is very much appreciated.
iRules are definitely something I will need to understand further and your answer was a very good start in helping me understand how they operate.
Thanks again Matt
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