What's the story on F5 SSL VPN support for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion? Myself and others cannot get a connection to work in any browser and have had to downgrade to Snow Leopard. Is this a known issue? Are there any plans for a fix? It would be nice to have this information so we can plan our workstation upgrades. Thanks.

I am also facing the same issue. Please help to fix this asap. Thanks.

Install the latest version of Java for Lion.

Have run the Mac OS Software update, and all files are updated. But still not able to get the SSL VPN going. My current version of Java are 1.6.0_26-b03-383 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Having the same issue with the same versions. Does a work-around exist?

No, there isn't a workaround. There is an F5 hotfix coming out soon to resolve this.

F5 SSL VPN an Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

21 Replies

Spongerius_8687
Nimbostratus
Jul 22, 2011
I am also facing the same issue. Please help to fix this asap.

Thanks.
Mike_61719
Cirrus
Jul 22, 2011
Install the latest version of Java for Lion.
Spongerius_8687
Nimbostratus
Jul 23, 2011
Have run the Mac OS Software update, and all files are updated. But still not able to get the SSL VPN going.

My current version of Java are 1.6.0_26-b03-383 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Aaron_688
Nimbostratus
Jul 23, 2011
Having the same issue with the same versions. Does a work-around exist?
Rick_Salsa
Ret. Employee
Jul 23, 2011
No, there isn't a workaround. There is an F5 hotfix coming out soon to resolve this.
Boon_Khai_Tie_1
Nimbostratus
Jul 23, 2011
fyr, i've tested BIG-IP Edge Mac Client version 7002.2011.0329.1. But somehow it's not able to connect successfully. Will wait for F5 hotfixes. Thanks.
nsxwolf_68260
Nimbostratus
Jul 25, 2011
I've had some success with the Python script referenced in this post on the Apple forums:

https://discussions.apple.com/message/1572617815726178

Don't know if it can be made to work with two-factor authentication, though.
Rick_Salsa
Ret. Employee
Jul 25, 2011
nsxwolf, it should work if you've setup securid for example to use token+pincode for the password of each user.
Mike_61719
Cirrus
Jul 27, 2011
Can the users who are having problems do this please?

Go into Java Preferences and check the box "Enable applet plug-in and Web Start applications", quit safari after it's saved and try again?
Mike_61719
Cirrus
Jul 27, 2011
Oh and please respond if you've tried it with or without success :)