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Understanding the Authenticate Name Option on Server SSL profile on BIG-IP

Quick Intro Have you ever wondered what this little option on Server SSL profile really does in practice? This is what this article is all about. If you're only interested about what I learn...
Published Apr 20, 2020
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Apr 26, 2020

Well, did plenty of Server SSL Profile switching profile iRules, so basics should work, can't see right now why not, but will test it šŸ˜Ž

 

Any chance you can share info about serverssl-use-sni - seems like quite useful function (especially in Virtual Hosting scenario), just from description I am not sure to what ClientHello SNI is matched - to value in Server Name property of Server SSL Profile or maybe Authenticate Name is used for that?