Technical Tip: Broken web sites when accessed using SSLVPN in web mode
Description
After an upgrade to (the newer releases) firmware 6.x, access to some websites over SSL VPN web mode are broken partly or completely.
This article describes how to disable the option.
Solution
6.x firmware introduced new CLI for SSL VPN settings to add x-content-type-options headers(enabled) by default.
While it may help prevent MIME-sniffing, it also breaks some (older/legacy) web applications.
To disable the option, use the below command.
After an upgrade to (the newer releases) firmware 6.x, access to some websites over SSL VPN web mode are broken partly or completely.
This article describes how to disable the option.
Solution
6.x firmware introduced new CLI for SSL VPN settings to add x-content-type-options headers(enabled) by default.
While it may help prevent MIME-sniffing, it also breaks some (older/legacy) web applications.
To disable the option, use the below command.
# config vpn ssl settings
set x-content-type-options disable
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