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Spike_Li
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Jun 19, 2022

F5 BIG-IP Automatic email notification for system live update (ASM/AWAF signature)

Recently had some request from Security team asking an email to be sent from the F5 BIG-IP when it installs an live update such as ASM signature updates via the automatic schedule. upon looking at KB...
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Spike_Li
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Jul 05, 2022

Updates:

A better tracking mechanism is to use /var/log/asm logging file. As it generate a log including key words "Signatures update successfully" from asm log upon system update completion, it 's easier to trace and has less resource consumed compared to reading tomcat log fie.