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Multiple Certs, One VIP: TLS Server Name Indication via iRules

An age old question that we’ve seen time and time again in the iRules forums here on DevCentral is “How can I use iRules to manage multiple SSL certs on one VIP"?”. The answer has always historically...
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We have been advised that when using native SNI on a virtual server, adding or removing a ClientSSL Profile from the virtual will cause all certs on it to be removed and re-added, breaking connections to the VS. Is that the case with this iRule approach, or can that behavior be avoided when using this iRule?

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