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Luca_55898
Nimbostratus
Nimbostratusx-forwarded-for, ok with HTTPS?
Hi,
Can you use the X-Forwarded-For option if the virtual server is a HTTPS server doing SSL
offload?
The virtual server is configured on port 443, with a client SSL cert. T...
Hamish
Cirrocumulus
CirrocumulusIt'd be unusual for port 443 NOT to be doing SSL. You shouldn't need a server side cert... Just one for the client-side SSL (i.e. the connection FROM the client).
Yes, you can change the poolmembers to port 80 and configure SSL offload. However your don't HAVE to... The BigIP can (WIth a suitable cert to present to the clients) act as a MITM.
H