F5 APM Login Page Reload Attempts Username Evaluation
I am working on a tricky F5 Issue. While trying to port a custom HTML page from Microsoft TMG to F5 BIG-IP APM, I have come across a behavior on the F5 that I would like to mitigate. This particular custom HTML page requires that there is a link that inserts a cookie and reloads the page. This function happens in JavaScript. When the page reloads the F5 logs and entry for Username ''. After 3 reloads APM reaches Max Failed Login Attempts and displays "Your session could not be established." The first question I have is why is authentication attempted before the Form Submit button is pressed? JavaScript, Cookie, Page Reload: When the link is pressed a cookie is inserted and the page a location.reload() is invoked. Cookie Evaluation: The presence of the cookie loads an alternate CSS file, and the location.reload() allows the page to load with the new CSS file. This allows for a different logo and color scheme to be applied. When the link is pressed a 2nd time, the cookie is removed, the page is reloaded, and the default CSS file is applied. Is it possible to prevent the F5 from evaluating form data when the page is reloaded? Would it be possible to redirect the user back to the login page and reset the number of login attempts?