Bug ID 669153: On demand cert authentication does not work with Linux CLI client

Last Modified: Apr 28, 2025

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

Known Affected Versions:
13.0.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 13.0.0 HF2, 13.0.0 HF3, 13.0.1

Fixed In:
13.1.0

Opened: Jun 14, 2017

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

If access policy is configured with on demand certificate authentication, Linux CLI client continually creates new sessions on APM until sessions are exhausted.

Impact

Client fails to establish connection. On APM, multiple sessions are created.

Conditions

All conditions should be true 1) Linux CLI client is used 2) On demand certificate authentication is configured

Workaround

Use F5 helper apps client to launch VPN

Fix Information

Fixed an issue with on demand cert authentication not working with Linux CLI client

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips