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Hikmat_385212
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Mar 06, 2019
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WAF License and Deployement

I am new at F5 and I m going to implement F5 WAF only. Before the question, excuse me if I write inadmissible thoughts) So I d like to know Which licenses do I need to activate WAF? Besides it, af...
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  • AMiles_377865's avatar
    AMiles_377865
    Mar 06, 2019

    Hi Hikmat,

     

    The F5 WAF, or ASM, as they like to call it, can be purchased either as a standalone or as part of the "Best" license.

     

    You don't need any other license to operate the Big-IP as a reverse-proxy; it will serve as a full or half proxy based on network configuration, not licensing.

     

    In order to perform https-to-https redirection, or ssl bridging, you would just need to apply an http profile, and two different ssl profiles, a client ssl profile and a server ssl profile.

     

    That being said, it would probably be best to speak with a sales engineer before making a purchasing decision. They can take a look at your network needs and help find the right product for you.

     

    Best of luck,

     

    Austin

     

AMiles_377865's avatar
AMiles_377865
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Mar 06, 2019

Hi Hikmat,

 

The F5 WAF, or ASM, as they like to call it, can be purchased either as a standalone or as part of the "Best" license.

 

You don't need any other license to operate the Big-IP as a reverse-proxy; it will serve as a full or half proxy based on network configuration, not licensing.

 

In order to perform https-to-https redirection, or ssl bridging, you would just need to apply an http profile, and two different ssl profiles, a client ssl profile and a server ssl profile.

 

That being said, it would probably be best to speak with a sales engineer before making a purchasing decision. They can take a look at your network needs and help find the right product for you.

 

Best of luck,

 

Austin

 

  • Hikmat_385212's avatar
    Hikmat_385212
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    Mar 07, 2019

    Thank you for great explanation. Sure, It will be talked with sales engineer before making decision.But I`ve installed virtual appliance and earlier that buying it, I intend to trial it. Then I should prepare for ASM module and LTM. Thank you a lot!