How can I get the X-Forwarded-Proto HTTP header?

The ADC-as-a-Service / Cloud Load Balancer does not send the X-Forwarded-Proto HTTP header. However, we have one of our own that will give you the information you’re looking for as well as the IP address the user connected on. So while it’s not exactly what you’re looking for, it gets the job done with a […]

HTTP/2 Makes the Internet Faster

If you have ever worked on a farm or have done construction, you probably got used to carrying things. And you might have heard your supervisor say at some point, “Get it all in one trip if you can.” That’s the idea behind HTTP/2. Earlier versions of HTTP required multiple TCP streams to transfer the […]

Implement an HTTP to HTTPS redirect

If you’re looking to implement an HTTP to HTTPS (SSL) redirect for your web application, you can now enable a feature directly on the load balancer instead of configuring it on your server. This significantly improves redirect performance and reduces the load on your servers. To implement this change, you must be on the main […]

Can I use the HTTP monitor to check a specific page on my site?

Yes, absolutely. When creating an HTTP monitor, you can go to the SPECIAL PARAMETERS tab and adjust the HTTP Request value to look for your special page. By default the HTTP Request value is “HEAD /”. If, for example, you wanted to test the page at http://www.mydomain.com/test.php, you would change the value in the HTTP Request […]

What HTTP response codes do you support for monitoring server availability?

We support the following list of response codes which can be used individually or together to determine the state of a server. 100 – Continue 101 – Switching Protocols 200 – OK 201 – Created 202 – Accepted 203 – Authoritative Information 204 – No Content 205 – Reset Content 206 – Partial Content 300 […]

Finding which pack is using a device

Q: How can I find out which packs my device/server is used in?  If you have a large number of packs or configs and use devices or servers in multiple packs, you may find it valuable to know which device is used in which pack. This can aid in understanding how deleting a device or […]

Do you offer MFA or 2FA for login protection?

Yes, we certainly do. We have a number of options to secure logins. Below are links to the main articles that cover this: Do you offer two factor / dual factor authentication? Enabling DUO with Total Uptime Okta, Azure AD and other options coming soon!  You’ve been asking and we’ve been working hard to integrate […]

Why are the DDoS Statistics Always Blank?

If you’ve gone to the NETWORKING > DoS/DDoS tab and haven’t seen any data, consider that a good thing! This means you haven’t received any attack traffic. By default the DoS/DDoS tab will show stats for the last 7 days, but you can easily adjust the time range drop-down to one year to see if […]

Obtain the list of Access Control Group Entries

Method:              GET URI:                      /ALF/Firewall/AccessControl/{IPType}/{ACLID}/All?{options} This method will return all Access Control Group Entries (specific allow/block rules) for the specific ACL ID requested. The {IPType} is either “IPv4” or “IPv6” The {ACLID} is the ID of the group which can […]

Obtain the list of Access Control Groups

Method:              GET URI:                      /ALF/Firewall/AccessControlGroup/{IPType}/All?{options} This method will return all Access Control Groups in the account for the specific IP type requested, including all sub-companies, if they exist. The {IPType} is either “IPv4” or “IPv6” The {options} allow you to […]