Recently I started a pen test of a network and the company is using a F5 BigIP for load balancing and ssl acceleration. I looked and looked and could not find any information to answer a few questions. Any help would be great. Does the BigIp handle all requests and stay between the client and server or does it just simply redirect to the server? Bascially what I am getting at is if the the BigIp is between the client and application server client ---ssl--- bigip ---http--- application server is the the application server safe from attacks that may affect it as the bigip will actually be on the one that is attacked? Thanks _________________________________________________________________ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE Trial! New for security consultants and in-house pros: FOUNDSTONE PROFESSIONAL and PROFESSIONAL TL software. Fast, reliable vulnerability assessment technology powered by the award-winning FoundScan engine. Try it free for 21 days at: http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/Foundstone_pen-test_030825 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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