URL-based routing on FortiWeb

[AEK]

Hi FortiWeb admins

FortiWeb 7.2.x.

What is the best method to achieve URL-based routing on FortiWeb in reverse proxy mode, when using a policy with HTTP Content Routing.

E.g.:

• Client requests www.domain.com/app1 -> route to back-end server 1
• Client requests www.domain.com/app2 -> route to back-end server 2

The method I know is to use HTTP Content Routing to route the traffic, then to use Rewrite policy to remove the URL /app1 or /app2. But I find this method complicated and I feel there should be a way to do it on FWB with less complexity.

Any idea about the best way to do it?

[AEH]

Dear @AEK ,

I think using Content Routing with HTTP URL as the matching criteria instead of the HTTP Host :

1. App1 : you link its CR with server pool for app1, then you specify the matching criteria : URL , then enter /app1 (if match prefix) , or app1 if you use contains.
2. App2 : you link its CR with server pool for app2, then you specify the matching criteria : URL , then enter /app2, (if match prefix) , or app2 if you use contains.

Best regards.

[AEK]

Dear AEH

That's exactly what I did. However as I mentioned if I use this method I'll need to use a URL rewrite rule, in order to remove the /app1 and /app2 from the URL. This is because actually my back-end server doesn't have such path.

So I wonder if there is a cleaner way to do it, instead of combining HTTP Content Routing with URL Rewrite Rule.

[AEH]

Dear AEK,

I now fully understand your requirement. However, I do not see any alternative 'cleaner' method other than the one you mentioned (URL rewriting). a lot of other methods require changes on client side or on the backend which i think isn't preferred in your case.

Best regards.

[AEK]

Thanks AEH for your feedback.