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genseek_32178
Nimbostratus
Feb 21, 2013SSL Cipher String
Hi,
What is the procedure to change the cipher string from an existing one to a new one more stronger one? Can it be done via CLI on all https virtual servers? If yes, how, please mention the co...
What_Lies_Bene1
Cirrostratus
Feb 26, 2013A packet capture on the client or the BIG-IP might help (look for the ServerHello message), however, the client sends a list of it's supported ciphers and the server selects just one (normally the most secure) so unless you can configure a client to specifically use a cipher you have blocked it doesn't prove much.
That being the case perhaps you should clear the statistics here: Statistics > Module Statistics > Local Traffic > Profiles Summary > Client SSL just after the change and then open some connections and observe what Protocols etc are used. It still doesn't prove much unless you can get a client to connect requesting a known blocked cipher.
A better method might be to configure a ServerSSL profile with the cipher string you want and observe what ciphers it presents in the ClientHello message it will send to a host. With this, you can obviously test before the change too. But you might not consider it valid as it's not the actual ClientSSL profile that you'll be changing.
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