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Fiko_29923
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Jul 18, 2011

using LTM VE as Firewall

hi I want to ask, is there any way to use LTM VE as Firewall? or if it cannot how to make BIG-IP as firewall?  
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Hamish's avatar
Hamish
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Jul 18, 2011
In theory, yes... You have packetfilters available. And they can be configured from the GUI or the command line.

 

 

However it isn't an easy process... Especially if you have multiple people involved... And a lot of rules. I'm not sure I'd recommend it as a primary firewall...

 

 

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