F5 Networks Exam 301b Topic 1 Question 101 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5 Networks's 301b exam

Question #: 101
Topic #: 1

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An LTM Specialist has created a virtual server to load balance traffic to a pool of HTTPS servers. The servers use client certificates for user authentication. The virtual server has clientssl, serverssl, and http profiles enabled. Clients are unable to connect to the application through the virtual server. Clients are able to connect to the application servers directly.

What is the root cause of the problem?

AThe application server does NOT support 2048-bit keys.

BThe clientssl profile is NOT set to require a client certificate.

CThe LTM device does NOT trust the issuing CA of the client certificate.

DThe application server does NOT see the client certificate due to SSL offload.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Tesha at Sep 15, 2024, 12:02 PM

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Brice

2 months ago

Hmm, I wonder if the application servers are running on Windows. You know what they say, 'Windows and SSL, a match made in heaven.'

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Arletta

23 days ago

User 3: It could also be that the application server does not see the client certificate due to SSL offload.

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Miles

26 days ago

User 2: Could be, or maybe the LTM device does not trust the issuing CA of the client certificate.

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Elenora

1 months ago

Maybe the clientssl profile is not set to require a client certificate.

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Thersa

2 months ago

Haha, I bet the LTM Specialist is kicking themselves for not double-checking the clientssl profile. Rookie mistake!

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Brett

29 days ago

User 3: That's a common mistake, but it can cause a lot of trouble.

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Gladys

1 months ago

User 2: Yeah, they probably forgot to set it to require a client certificate.

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Sylvie

1 months ago

User 1: I think the issue is with the clientssl profile.

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Yolando

2 months ago

I agree with Veronika. Without requiring a client certificate, the clients won't be able to connect through the virtual server.

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Johna

2 months ago

D is also a possibility. If the SSL offload on the LTM device is not configured correctly, the client certificate might not be forwarded to the application servers.

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Veronika

1 months ago

D) The application server does NOT see the client certificate due to SSL offload.

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Odette

1 months ago

C) The LTM device does NOT trust the issuing CA of the client certificate.

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Matthew

2 months ago

B) The clientssl profile is NOT set to require a client certificate.

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Remona

2 months ago

But could it also be that the LTM device does not trust the issuing CA of the client certificate?

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Elizabeth

3 months ago

Option B seems like the most likely cause. If the clientssl profile isn't set to require a client certificate, the clients won't be able to authenticate with the application servers.

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Thaddeus

2 months ago

Yes, that makes sense. Without requiring a client certificate, the clients won't be able to connect to the application through the virtual server.

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Shawnna

2 months ago

So, the root cause of the problem is likely that the clientssl profile is not set up correctly to authenticate the clients.

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Cassi

2 months ago

I think option B is correct. The clientssl profile needs to require a client certificate for authentication.

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Veronika

3 months ago

I think the root cause is that the clientssl profile is not set to require a client certificate.

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