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

Last Modified: Jul 18, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.6.0, 11.6.0 hf1, 11.6.0 hf2, 11.6.0 hf3, 11.6.0 hf4, 11.6.0 hf5, 11.6.0 hf6, 11.6.0 hf7, 11.6.0 hf8, 11.6.1, 11.6.1 hf1, 11.6.1 hf2, 11.6.2, 11.6.2 hf1, 11.6.3, 11.6.3.1, 11.6.3.2, 11.6.3.3, 11.6.3.4, 11.6.4, 11.6.5, 11.6.5.1, 11.6.5.2, 11.6.5.3

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

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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