Manual Chapter : Using Flash cookies in malware detection

Applies To:

  • BIG-IP FPS

    21.0.0, 17.5.1, 17.5.0, 17.1.3, 17.1.2, 17.1.1, 17.1.0, 17.0.0, 16.1.6, 16.1.5, 16.1.4, 16.1.3, 16.1.2, 16.1.1, 16.1.0, 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.9, 15.1.8, 15.1.7, 15.1.6, 15.1.5, 15.1.4, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.0

Using Flash cookies in malware detection

Enable flash cookies in malware detection if you want the BIG-IP system to use a Flash shared object (FSO) as a place to store an alternative user ID.

  1. On the Main tab, click Security > Fraud Protection Service > Anti-Fraud Profiles.

    The Anti-Fraud Profiles screen opens.

  2. From the list of profiles, select the relevant profile.

    The Anti-Fraud Profile Properties screen opens.

  3. In the Anti-Fraud Configuration area, click Malware Detection > General Settings.

  4. Click Advanced in the Malware Detection area of the screen.

  5. Select the Enabled check box for the Flash Cookies setting.

  6. In the Flash Cookie Location field, use the default location and file name or assign a location and file name for the Flash file that will be requested by JavaScript.

  7. Leave the Flash Cookie Content field blank.

  8. Click Save.

    The anti-fraud profile is updated with the changes you made.