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genseek_32178
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Nov 06, 2013

iRule 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.   tha...
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IheartF5_45022
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Nov 06, 2013

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
    }
}
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Thomas_Gobet
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Nov 07, 2013
Yes 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