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wayney_128269
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Oct 28, 2009

security concern about BIGIP SSL connection

I have a concern about BIGIP connections.     Here is the scenario, if User A authenticates using NTLM to a web service behind a BIGIP VIP via SSL, can another user re-use an authenticated ...
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The_Bhattman
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Oct 28, 2009
It's possible for user B to use the same connection but user B would most likely be in a separate session. One of the ways to strengthen up the communication is to basically have a SSL connection between Client ---> BIGIP --> Server. This way you have end to end encryption.

 

 

My 2 cents,

 

CB