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setsslservice_clientauth

Use this method to set state of client authentication. In service-based SSL offload, the service terminates the SSL handshake if the SSL client does not provide a valid certificate.
This parameter is not applicable when configuring a backend service.

Syntax



Parameters

servicename

Name of the SSL service.
This is mandatory parameter.

clientauth

State of client authentication. In service-based SSL offload, the service terminates the SSL handshake if the SSL client does not provide a valid certificate. This parameter is not applicable when configuring a backend service.
Default value = DISABLED.
Possible Values : ENABLED, DISABLED.

clientcert

Type of client authentication. If this parameter is set to MANDATORY, the appliance terminates the SSL handshake if the SSL client does not provide a valid certificate. With the OPTIONAL setting, the appliance requests a certificate from the SSL clients but proceeds with the SSL transaction even if the client presents an invalid certificate. This parameter is not applicable when configuring a backend SSL service. Caution: Define proper access control policies before changing this setting to Optional.
Possible Values : Mandatory, Optional.

Return Value

Returns simpleResult

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