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Kevin_Stewart
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Aug 29, 2013

The most secure method is probably an IP filter rule. The unauthorized IPs wouldn't even complete a TCP handshake. You can alternately do this with an iRule and optionally a data group. Create an address-based data group (ex. my_ip_dg) and add the allowed IPs/subnets.

iRule:

when CLIENT_ACCEPTED {
    if { not ( [class match [IP::client_addr] equals my_ip_dg] ) } {
        reject
    }
}

Keep in mind though that the iRule implementation will allow a full 3-way TCP handshake before rejecting the client.

  • seamlessfirework's avatar
    seamlessfirework
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    Sep 11, 2023

    Works for me, thanks a lot! Got a little improvement - VS Code said that. Put double dash after class match, like this

    when CLIENT_ACCEPTED priority 60 {
    if { not ( [class match -- [IP::client_addr] equals [DataGroupName]] ) } {
        reject
    }
}