Bug ID 441284: APM will not pass "username" header to backend server

Last Modified: Jan 29, 2026

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP APM, ASM(all modules)

Fixed In:
12.0.0

Opened: Dec 19, 2013

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K15447

Symptoms

With APM and ASM configured, the http "username" will always be inserted on the client-side of the proxy, and removed on the server-side. Any existing "username" headers will be removed in this process.

Impact

Customers cannot use their own "username" headers.

Conditions

APM and ASM configured

Workaround

when ACCESS_ACL_ALLOWED { set myusername [HTTP::header username] } when HTTP_REQUEST_RELEASE { if { [info exists myusername] } { HTTP::header replace username $myusername } }

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips