Bug ID 1696981: Websocket traffic is blocked by default in rating based policies

Last Modified: Oct 19, 2025

Affected Product(s):
BIG_IP_NEXT(CM) TMOS(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
20.3.0

Opened: Oct 15, 2024

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Websocket traffic is blocked because "Bad WebSocket handshake request" violation is set to block by default for rating based policy template

Impact

Websocket traffic is blocked

Conditions

Rating based policy is created with default settings

Workaround

Disable Learn, Alarm and Block for "Bad WebSocket handshake request" violation in policy configuration via policy editor UI

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips