Disabling HTTP Processing For Unrecognized HTTP Methods

Problem this snippet solves: The iRule below disables HTTP processing for requests using HTTP methods that are not recognized by the BIG-IP HTTP profile. For example, Web-based Distributed Authorin...
Published Jan 30, 2015
Version 1.0
application delivery
devops
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iRules
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Jason_Adams
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Mar 09, 2017

OPTIONS should be added to the switch statement:

The Linked DevCentral Article needs to be updated to include 'OPTIONS' HTTP Request Method.

when HTTP_REQUEST {
    selectively disable HTTP processing for specific request methods
   switch [HTTP::method] {
      "MOVE" -
      "COPY" -
      "LOCK" -
      "UNLOCK" -
      "OPTIONS" -
      "PROPFIND" -
      "PROPPATCH" -
      "MKCOL" { HTTP::disable }
   }
}