Bug ID 564253: Firefox signed plugin for VPN, Endpoint Check, etc

Last Modified: Oct 07, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.6.0, 12.0.0, 12.0.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.0.0 HF2, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2

Fixed In:
13.0.0, 12.1.0, 12.0.0 HF3, 11.6.1, 11.5.4 HF2

Opened: Dec 21, 2015

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Firefox v44.0 and later does not allow loading of Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface (NPAPI) plugins, which are not signed by Firefox.

Impact

Firefox v44.0 and later cannot establish network access or perform endpoint checking.

Conditions

Using APM with Firefox v44.0 and later.

Workaround

- Use Firefox v43.0 and earlier on all platforms. - Use Safari on Mac systems and Microsoft Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows systems.

Fix Information

Firefox v44.0 through v46.0 can now install F5 Network plugins, perform endpoint checking, and establish network access connections.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips