# bigip_profile_http – Manage HTTP profiles on a BIG-IP

New in version 2.7.

- Synopsis

- Parameters

- Notes

- Examples

- Return Values

- Status

## Synopsis

- Manage HTTP profiles on a BIG-IP.

## Parameters

Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments
--- | --- | ---

accept_xff
boolean
added in 2.9

Choices:
- no
- yes

Enables or disables trusting the client IP address, and statistics from the client IP address, based on the request's XFF (X-forwarded-for) headers, if they exist.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

description string |  | Description of the profile.
dns_resolver string |  | Specifies the name of a configured DNS resolver, this option is mandatory when `proxy_type` is set to `explicit`. Format of the name can be either be prepended by partition (`/Common/foo`), or specified just as an object name (`foo`). To remove the entry a value of `none` or `''` can be set, however the profile `proxy_type` must not be set as `explicit`.
encrypt_cookie_secret string |  | Passphrase for cookie encryption. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.
encrypt_cookies list |  | Cookie names for the system to encrypt. To remove the entry completely a value of `none` or `''` should be set. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.
enforcement dictionary added in 2.9 |  | Specifies protocol enforcement settings for the HTTP profile. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

excess_client_headers
string

Choices:
- reject
- pass-through

Specifies the behavior when too many client headers are received.
If set to `pass-through`, will switch to pass through mode, when `reject` the connection will be rejected.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

excess_server_headers
string

Choices:
- reject
- pass-through

Specifies the behavior when too many server headers are received.
If set to `pass-through`, will switch to pass through mode, when `reject` the connection will be rejected.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

known_methods
list

Specifies which HTTP methods count as being known, removing RFC-defined methods from this list will cause the HTTP filter to not recognize them.
The default list provided with the system include: `CONNECT`, `DELETE`, `GET`, `HEAD`, `LOCK`, `OPTIONS`, `POST`, `PROPFIND`, `PUT`, `TRACE` ,`UNLOCK`. The list can be appended by by specifying `default` keyword as one of the list elements.
The `default` keyword can also be used to restore the default `known_methods` on the system.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

| max_header_count string |  | Specifies the maximum number of headers allowed in HTTP request/response. The valid value range is between 16 and 4096 inclusive. When set to `default` the value of this parameter will be `64` When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.
| max_header_size string |  | Specifies the maximum header size specified in bytes. The valid value range is between 0 and 4294967295 inclusive. When set to `default` the value of this parameter will be `32768` bytes When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

max_requests
string

Specifies the number of requests that the system accepts on a per-connection basis.
The valid value range is between 0 and 4294967295 inclusive.
When set to `default` the value of this parameter will be `0`, which means the system will not limit the number of requests per connection.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

oversize_client_headers
string

Choices:
- reject
- pass-through

Specifies the behavior when too-large client headers are received.
If set to `pass-through`, will switch to pass through mode, when `reject` the connection will be rejected.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

oversize_server_headers
string

Choices:
- reject
- pass-through

Specifies the behavior when too-large server headers are received.
If set to `pass-through`, will switch to pass through mode, when `reject` the connection will be rejected.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

pipeline
string

Choices:
- allow
- reject
- pass-through

Enables HTTP/1.1 pipelining, allowing clients to make requests even when prior requests have not received a response.
In order for this to succeed, however, destination servers must include support for pipelining.
If set to `pass-through`, pipelined data will cause the BIG-IP to immediately switch to pass-through mode and disable the HTTP filter.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

truncated_redirects
boolean

Choices:
- no
- yes

Specifies what happens if a truncated redirect is seen from a server.
If `yes`, the redirect will be forwarded to the client, otherwise the malformed HTTP will be silently ignored.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

unknown_method
string

Choices:
- allow
- reject
- pass-through

Specifies whether to allow, reject or switch to pass-through mode when an unknown HTTP method is parsed.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

fallback_host string added in 2.9 |  | Specifies an HTTP fallback host. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

fallback_status_codes
list
added in 2.9

Specifies one or more HTTP error codes from server responses that should trigger a redirection to the fallback host.
The accepted valid error codes are as defined by rfc2616.
The codes can be specified as individual items or as valid ranges e.g. `400-417` or `500-505`.
Mixing response code range across error types is invalid e.g. defining `400-505` will raise an error.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

header_erase string added in 2.8 |  | The name of a header, in an HTTP request, which the system removes from request. To remove the entry completely a value of `none` or `''` should be set. The format of the header must be in `KEY:VALUE` format, otherwise error is raised. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.
header_insert string added in 2.8 |  | A string that the system inserts as a header in an HTTP request. To remove the entry completely a value of `none` or `''` should be set. The format of the header must be in `KEY:VALUE` format, otherwise error is raised. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

hsts_mode
boolean
added in 2.8

Choices:
- no
- yes

When set to `yes`, enables the HSTS settings.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

include_subdomains
boolean
added in 2.8

Choices:
- no
- yes

When set to `yes`, applies the HSTS policy to the HSTS host and its sub-domains.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

insert_xforwarded_for
boolean

Choices:
- no
- yes

When specified system inserts an X-Forwarded-For header in an HTTP request with the client IP address, to use with connection pooling.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

maximum_age
string
added in 2.8

Specifies the maximum length of time, in seconds, that HSTS functionality requests that clients only use HTTPS to connect to the current host and any sub-domains of the current host's domain name.
The accepted value range is `0 - 4294967295` seconds, a value of `0` seconds re-enables plaintext HTTP access, while specifying `indefinite` will set it to the maximum value.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

name string / required |  | Specifies the name of the profile.

oneconnect_transformations
boolean
added in 2.9

Choices:
- no
- yes

Enables the system to perform HTTP header transformations for the purpose of keeping server-side connections open. This feature requires configuration of a OneConnect profile.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

parent string | Default: "/Common/http" | Specifies the profile from which this profile inherits settings. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is the system-supplied `http` profile.
partition string | Default: "Common" | Device partition to manage resources on.
provider dictionary added in 2.5 |  | A dict object containing connection details.
| auth_provider string |  | Configures the auth provider for to obtain authentication tokens from the remote device. This option is really used when working with BIG-IQ devices.
| password string / required |  | The password for the user account used to connect to the BIG-IP. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_PASSWORD`. aliases: pass, pwd
| server string / required |  | The BIG-IP host. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_SERVER`.
| server_port integer | Default: 443 | The BIG-IP server port. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_SERVER_PORT`.
| ssh_keyfile path |  | Specifies the SSH keyfile to use to authenticate the connection to the remote device. This argument is only used for cli transports. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `ANSIBLE_NET_SSH_KEYFILE`.
| timeout integer |  | Specifies the timeout in seconds for communicating with the network device for either connecting or sending commands. If the timeout is exceeded before the operation is completed, the module will error.

transport
string

Choices:
- cli
- rest ←

Configures the transport connection to use when connecting to the remote device.

| user string / required |  | The username to connect to the BIG-IP with. This user must have administrative privileges on the device. You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_USER`.

validate_certs
boolean

Choices:
- no
- yes ←

If `no`, SSL certificates are not validated. Use this only on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates.
You may omit this option by setting the environment variable `F5_VALIDATE_CERTS`.

proxy_type
string

Choices:
- reverse
- transparent
- explicit

Specifies the proxy mode for the profile.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

redirect_rewrite
string

Choices:
- none
- all
- matching
- nodes

Specifies whether the system rewrites the URIs that are part of HTTP redirect (3XX) responses.
When set to `none` the system will not rewrite the URI in any HTTP redirect responses.
When set to `all` the system rewrites the URI in all HTTP redirect responses.
When set to `matching` the system rewrites the URI in any HTTP redirect responses that match the request URI.
When set to `nodes` if the URI contains a node IP address instead of a host name, the system changes it to the virtual server address.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

request_chunking
string
added in 2.9

Choices:
- rechunk
- selective
- preserve

Specifies how to handle chunked and unchunked requests.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

response_chunking
string
added in 2.9

Choices:
- rechunk
- selective
- preserve

Specifies how to handle chunked and unchunked responses.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

server_agent_name string added in 2.8 |  | Specifies the string used as the server name in traffic generated by BIG-IP. To remove the entry completely a value of `none` or `''` should be set. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.
sflow dictionary added in 2.9 |  | Specifies sFlow settings for the HTTP profile. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.
| poll_interval integer |  | Specifies the maximum interval in seconds between two pollings. The valid value range is between 0 and 4294967295 seconds inclusive. For this setting to take effect the `poll_interval_global` parameter must be set to `no`. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

poll_interval_global
boolean

Choices:
- no
- yes

Specifies whether the global HTTP poll-interval setting overrides the object-level Cpoll-interval setting.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

sampling_rate
integer

Specifies the ratio of packets observed to the samples generated. For example, a sampling rate of `2000` specifies that 1 sample will be randomly generated for every 2000 packets observed.
The valid value range is between 0 and 4294967295 packets inclusive.
For this setting to take effect the `sampling_rate_global` parameter must be set to `no`.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

sampling_rate_global
boolean

Choices:
- no
- yes

Specifies whether the global HTTP sampling-rate setting overrides the object-level sampling-rate setting.
When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

state
string

Choices:
- present ←
- absent

When `present`, ensures that the profile exists.
When `absent`, ensures the profile is removed.

update_password
string

Choices:
- always ←
- on_create

`always` will update passwords if the `encrypt_cookie_secret` is specified.
`on_create` will only set the password for newly created profiles.

xff_alternative_names list added in 2.9 |  | Specifies alternative XFF headers instead of the default X-forwarded-for header. When creating a new profile, if this parameter is not specified, the default is provided by the parent profile.

## Notes

Note

- For more information on using Ansible to manage F5 Networks devices see https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks/f5.

- Requires BIG-IP software version >= 12.

- The F5 modules only manipulate the running configuration of the F5 product. To ensure that BIG-IP specific configuration persists to disk, be sure to include at least one task that uses the bigip_config module to save the running configuration. Refer to the module’s documentation for the correct usage of the module to save your running configuration.

## Examples

    - name: Create HTTP profile
      bigip_profile_http:
        name: my_profile
        insert_xforwarded_for: yes
        redirect_rewrite: all
        state: present
        provider:
          user: admin
          password: secret
          server: lb.mydomain.com
      delegate_to: localhost

    - name: Remove HTTP profile
      bigip_profile_http:
        name: my_profile
        state: absent
        provider:
          server: lb.mydomain.com
          user: admin
          password: secret
      delegate_to: localhost

    - name: Add HTTP profile for transparent proxy
      bigip_profile_http:
        name: my_profile
        proxy_type: transparent
        provider:
          password: secret
          server: lb.mydomain.com
          user: admin
      delegate_to: localhost

## Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key | Returned | Description
--- | --- | ---
accept_xff boolean | changed | Enables or disables trusting the client IP address, and statistics from the client IP address. Sample: True
description string | changed | Description of the profile. Sample: My profile
dns_resolver string | changed | Configured dns resolver. Sample: /Common/FooBar
encrypt_cookies list | changed | Cookie names to encrypt. Sample: ['MyCookie1', 'MyCookie2']
enforcement complex | changed | Specifies protocol enforcement settings for the HTTP profile. Sample: hash/dictionary of values
| excess_server_headers string | changed | Specifies the behavior when too many server headers are received. Sample: pass-through
| known_methods list | changed | The list of known HTTP methods. Sample: ['default', 'FOO', 'BAR']
| max_header_count string | changed | The maximum number of headers allowed in HTTP request/response. Sample: 4096
| max_header_size string | changed | The maximum header size specified in bytes. Sample: default
| max_requests string | changed | The number of requests that the system accepts on a per-connection basis. Sample: default
| oversize_client_headers string | changed | Specifies the behavior when too-large client headers are received. Sample: reject
| oversize_server_headers string | changed | Specifies the behavior when too-large server headers are received. Sample: reject
| pipeline string | changed | Allows, rejects or switches to pass-through mode when dealing with pipelined data. Sample: allow
| truncated_redirects boolean | changed | Specifies what happens if a truncated redirect is seen from a server. Sample: True
| unknown_method string | changed | Allows, rejects or switches to pass-through mode when an unknown HTTP method is parsed. Sample: allow
fallback_host string | changed | Specifies an HTTP fallback host. Sample: foobar.com
fallback_status_codes list | changed | HTTP error codes from server responses that should trigger a redirection to the fallback host. Sample: ['400-404', '500', '501']
header_erase string | changed | The name of a header, in an HTTP request, which the system removes from request. Sample: FOO:BAR
header_insert string | changed | The string that the system inserts as a header in an HTTP request. Sample: FOO:BAR
hsts_mode boolean | changed | Enables the HSTS settings.
include_subdomains boolean | changed | Applies the HSTS policy to the HSTS host and its sub-domains. Sample: True
insert_xforwarded_for boolean | changed | Insert X-Forwarded-For-Header. Sample: True
maximum_age string | changed | The maximum length of time, in seconds, that HSTS functionality requests that clients only use HTTPS. Sample: indefinite
oneconnect_transformations boolean | changed | Enables or disables HTTP header transformations.
parent string | changed | Specifies the profile from which this profile inherits settings. Sample: /Common/http
proxy_type string | changed | Specify proxy mode of the profile. Sample: explicit
redirect_rewrite string | changed | Rewrite URI that are part of 3xx responses. Sample: all
request_chunking string | changed | Specifies how to handle chunked and unchunked requests. Sample: rechunk
response_chunking string | changed | Specifies how to handle chunked and unchunked responses. Sample: rechunk
server_agent_name string | changed | The string used as the server name in traffic generated by BIG-IP. Sample: foobar
sflow complex | changed | Specifies sFlow settings for the HTTP profile. Sample: hash/dictionary of values
| poll_interval integer | changed | Specifies the maximum interval in seconds between two pollings. Sample: 30
| poll_interval_global boolean | changed | Enables/Disables overriding HTTP poll-interval setting. Sample: True
| sampling_rate integer | changed | Specifies the ratio of packets observed to the samples generated. Sample: 2000
| sampling_rate_global boolean | changed | Enables/Disables overriding HTTP sampling-rate setting. Sample: True
xff_alternative_names list | changed | Specifies alternative XFF headers instead of the default X-forwarded-for header. Sample: ['FooBar', 'client1']

## Status

- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]

- This module is maintained by an Ansible Partner. [certified]

### Authors

- Wojciech Wypior (@wojtek0806)

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