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genseek_32178
Nimbostratus
NimbostratusiRule Query
Hi Experts,
Can we write a irule that accepts/rejects request from say Opera and accepts requests only from Safari?
If yes, please provide the full irule, it would be very helpful.
thanks - genseek
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What_Lies_Bene1Cirrostratus
Yes you can, based on the HTTP header User-Agent value. Please do a search here on DC for User Agent and you should find lots of examples. Sorry but I'm forced to use IE8 in the daytime and search won't work for me at all.
genseek_32178thank you steve for the update. Will search and check.
- What_Lies_Bene1Any problems let me know and I can search myself later when I've got access to a better browser.
IheartF5_45022Nacreous
This will give you an idea;-
switch -glob [HTTP::header User-Agent] { "*AppleWebKit*Safari*" { Do nothing - request allowed } default { HTTP::respond 403 Content "Invalid client type" return } }- What_Lies_Bene1Thanks.
- genseek_32178thanks IheartF5 for the sample iRule. Please correct my understanting of it: switch -glob [HTTP::header User-Agent] { "*AppleWebKit*Safari*" { Do nothing - request allowed }----------------------------------------------------this part says alow requests from Safari to the pool default { HTTP::respond 403 Content "Invalid client type" return } }-----------------------------------this part am not sure. Does it mean, request from any other browsr to send invalid request.
Thomas_GobetYes the last part (the default one) will respond to all toher web browsers they are invalid client type. But you can add a case to the switch on Opera to block request with this client type and accept others
