Bug ID 498785: Black List Classes/Black List Categories terminology inconsistency

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP AFM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.1 HF1, 11.5.1 HF2, 11.5.1 HF3, 11.5.1 HF4, 11.5.1 HF5, 11.5.1 HF6, 11.5.1 HF7, 11.5.1 HF8, 11.5.1 HF9, 11.5.1 HF10, 11.5.1 HF11, 11.5.2 HF1, 11.5.3 HF1, 11.5.3 HF2, 11.5.4 HF1, 11.5.4 HF2, 11.5.4 HF3, 11.5.4 HF4

Fixed In:
11.6.0 HF4

Opened: Dec 29, 2014

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

There is a terminology inconsistency in how the GUI in AFM 11.5.0 IP Intelligence, which refers to 'Black List Classes', and AFM 11.6.0 IP Intelligence, which refers to 'Black List Categories'. In addition, viewing 11.6.0 labels on Reporting or Event Logs for IP Intelligence reads 'Class', where they should read 'Category'.

Impact

Inconsistent terminology might result in customer confusion.

Conditions

This occurs when comparing AFM screens in 11.5.0 and 11.6.0.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

Black List Classes is now correctly referred to as Black List Categories in AFM 11.6.0 IP Intelligence, which makes the term consistent across the GUI versions.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips