ltm rule command sha512
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sha512
Returns the Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA2) 512-bit message digest of the specified string.
SYNOPSIS
sha512 ANY_CHARS
DESCRIPTION
Returns the Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA2) 512-bit message digest of the specified string. If an error occurs,
an empty string is returned. Used to ensure data integrity.
RETURN VALUE
sha512
Returns the Secure Hash Algorithm version 2.0 (SHA2) message digest of the specified string using 512 bit
digest length. If an error occurs, an empty string is returned.
VALID DURING
RULE_INIT
EXAMPLES
when HTTP_REQUEST {
binary scan [sha512 [HTTP::host]] w1 key
set key [expr {$key & 1}]
switch $key {
0 { pool my_pool member 1.2.3.4:80 }
1 { pool my_pool member 5.6.7.8:80 }
}
}
HINTS
SEE ALSO
CHANGE LOG
@BIGIP-9.4.0 --First introduced the command. @BIGIP-11.1.0 --First introduced the command.
BIG-IP 2020-06-23 iRule(1)