Testing Model

F5 Networks supports the functionality of BIG-IP Access Policy Manager on the most-used platforms and ensures support with the commonly used operating systems (OS) and browsers. Both IPv4 and IPv4+IPv6 deployments are supported, except as noted below.

Supported Access and Endpoint Security Features

Feature

¹ Refer to release notes of the F5 Helper Application for specific browser support.

² Cache and Session Control does not support Firefox/Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge browser.
³ Visit www.askf5.com for a list of supported products and vendors

⁴ PWS is supported only for IE on Windows 7 and 8.1

⁵ Machine Info Inspector can only collect MAC addresses on Mac and Linux platforms.

⁶Inbox F5 VPN client is supported on Windows 8.1.

⁷ For Linux, the Network Access feature does not work with a proxy server
⁸ IPv6 not supported
⁹Java RDP and Java AppTunnels are not supported on Google Chrome
¹⁰ Automatic application launch for Java AppTunnels is not supported on Mac with Safari browser.

OS / Browser and Browser Compatibility

F5 Networks® supports the listed operating systems and browser releases, with the latest service pack or service pack equivalent, for up to 3 years from the time of initial release, as long as the listed operating systems and browsers are still supported by the vendor.

If an operating system or browser vendor ends mainstream support before the end of that 3 year period for a release or service pack, F5 Networks® will also end support at the same time. Once an operating system or browser has surpassed the 3-year date from release, F5 Networks® will continue to monitor the user base of this operating system or browser release. When a release reaches a usage level that can no longer justify development, test, and support resources, we will issue an EoL (End of Life) Solution at least three months prior to the planned EoDS (End of Development Support).

Microsoft’s policy of Servicing Channels with Windows 10 has changed the F5 Networks® support policy for Windows 10 as follows:

• F5 Networks will support Microsoft Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel for 18 months from the date of release. The Semi-Annual Channel replaces the Current Branch (CB) and Current Branch for Business (CBB) concepts.
• F5 Networks will support Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel releases for up to two years from the initial release date, as long as such a release is within the "mainstream support" period. The Long-Term Servicing Channel replaces the Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) concept.
  

Once a release has passed two years from the release date, F5 Networks® will monitor the user base of this release. When a release reaches a usage level that can no longer justify development, test, and support resources, we will issue an EoL (End of Life) Solution at least three months prior to the planned EoDS (End of Development Support).

See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet for more details. For specific information about which builds Microsoft supports as part of its servicing branches, see https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/waas-overview#servicing-branches.

Important: This policy only applies to the BIG-IP end-user interfaces, and not the administrative web console for BIG-IP or any other F5 product.

Microsoft^® Windows OS

F5 Networks supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows® Vista SP2, Windows® 7 SP1, Windows® 8.1 Update, and Windows® 10 running Microsoft Edge, IE11, Firefox 34 or later, or Chrome 40 or later.

* Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge browsers use F5 Helper Applications to provide Network Access and Endpoint Check functionality. Static application tunnels, optimized tunnels, and continuous endpoint checks are supported. Internet Explorer continues to use NPAPI browser plugins.

Linux OS

F5 Networks supports all 64-bit x86_64 Linux operating systems (OS) running Firefox* or Chrome*. 32-bit Linux operating systems are not supported.

OS X / macOS

F5 Networks supports macOS High Sierra (10.13), macOS Sierra (10.12), and Apple® OS X® 10.11 devices, running Firefox*, Safari 9.x, Safari 10.x or Chrome*.

Only manual plugin installation is supported.

* Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge browsers use F5 Helper Applications to provide Network Access and Endpoint Check functionality. Continuous endpoint checks are supported. Internet Explorer continues to use NPAPI browser plugins.

Android

F5 Networks supports Android™ versions 4 to 8.

Google Chrome browser is tested for compatibility with Portal Access and Webtop features.

For Network Access functionality please install F5 Access (previously known as BIG-IP Edge Client) from Google Play. Customers running Android 4.0 or later should install Android EDGE Client for Android 4.x.

The BIG-IP Edge Portal app, which previously provided secure mobile access to enterprise web applications, is no longer provided for download.

iOS

Safari browser tested for compatibility with Portal Access and Webtop features.

F5 Networks supports Apple® iOS® versions 9, 10 and 11. For Network Access functionality please install F5 BIG-IP Edge Client from iTunes. The BIG-IP Edge Portal app, which previously provided secure mobile access to enterprise web applications, is no longer provided for download.

Windows RT and Phone

Clientless features (Portal Access, Java RDP, Java AppTunnels, Citrix and VMware Webtop-based launch) are supported on Windows RT and Windows Phone 8.

Internet Explorer browser is tested for compatibility with Portal Access and Webtop features.

Application tunnels and MS RDP Terminal Services are not supported on these platforms. Windows RT supports Network Access through Inbox F5 VPN Client. Network Access is supported on Windows Phone 8.1 using BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows Phone 8.1 that is available from the Windows Phone Store.

Chrome OS

Clientless features (Portal Access, Citrix and VMware Webtop-based launch) are supported on Chrome OS.

For Network Access functionality please install F5 Access for Chrome OS from Chrome Web Store.

Java^™ Compatibility Matrix

Java SE 7 and Java SE 8 have been fully qualified by F5. Java-related features can't be utilized using Google Chrome on OS X and Linux because Google Chrome doesn't support Java plugin on OS X and Linux.

Portal Access Compatibility Matrix

Following applications were qualified for compatibility in Portal Access mode:

• Microsoft^® Outlook^® Web App (OWA) 2010, 2013, 2016 with Microsoft® Lync™ Server 2010, 2013 Integration
• Microsoft® SharePoint® 2007, 2010 and Services 3.0, 2013, 2016
  (Note: MS Office Applications integration with SharePoint and Internet Explorer is not supported)
• IBM Lotus^® Domino^® Web Access 8.0, iNotes^® 8.5 with Sametime^® and iNotes^® 9.0
• Oracle^® PeopleSoft Release 9.2 Update 016 for HCM (Human Capital Managment)
• Oracle^® WebCenter Portal 12c (12.2.1)
  
• F5 Enterprise Manager™ 3.1.1

Outlook Anywhere Compatibility Matrix

Following versions of client applications were tested for compatibility with Outlook Anywhere:

• MS Office 2010 for Windows
• MS Office 2011 for Mac
• MS Office 2013 for Windows
• MS Office 2016 for Windows and Mac (This includes an Office 365 subscription)

Citrix Compatibility Matrix

F5 BIG-IP APM Secure Proxy supports the following server products:

• XenApp 5, 6, 6.5, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.11, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16
  
• XenDesktop 5.6, 7, 7.1, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.11, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16
• Storefront 2.5, 2.6, 3.0, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13
• Citrix Receiver for HTML5 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 (Storefront 2.5 and 2.6)
• Citrix Receiver for HTML5 1.7 (Storefront 3.0)
• Citrix Receiver for HTML5 2.0 (Storefront 3.5 and 3.6)
• Citrix Receiver for HTML5 2.1 (Storefront 3.5 and 3.6)
• Citrix Receiver for HTML5 2.4 (Storefront 3.9)
  
• Citrix Receiver for HTML5 2.5.1 (Storefront 3.9)
  

The following clients were tested:

• Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.9, 4.10
• Citrix Receiver for Windows Phone 8 1.2.2
• Citrix Receiver for Windows 8/RT 1.3, 1.4
• Citrix Receiver for Java 10, 10.1
• Citrix Receiver for Linux 12.0, 12.1, 13.3, 13.4, 13.6, 13.8
• Citrix Receiver for Mac 11.7, 11.8, 11.9, 12.0, 12.1, 12.2, 12.6, 12.8
• Citrix Receiver for iOS 5.8, 5.9, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2.2, 7.3, 7.4
• Citrix Receiver for Android 3.4, 3.5. 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11.2, 3.12.1
• Citrix Online plug-in 12.3
• Dell Wyse Xenith Zero client: Xenith C00X with 1.7_122 firmware version
• Dell Wyse Xenith Zero client: Xenith Pro 2 D00DX with 2.0_104 firmware version

VMware View Compatibility Matrix

F5 BIG-IP APM Secure PCoIP Proxy supports the following server products:

• VMware Horizon View 5.2
• VMware Horizon View 5.3
• VMware Horizon View 6.0
• VMware Horizon View 6.1
• VMware Horizon View 6.1.1
• VMware Horizon View 6.2
• VMware Horizon View 6.2.2
• VMware Horizon View 6.2.3
• VMware Horizon View 6.2.4
• VMware Horizon View 7.0*
• VMware Horizon View 7.02*
• VMware Horizon View 7.03*
• VMware Horizon View 7.1*
• VMware Horizon View 7.2*
• VMware Horizon View 7.3.1*
• VMware Horizon View 7.4*
• VMware Horizon View 7.5*

* APM supports BLAST and BLAST Extreme protocol over TCP for Windows and Linux desktops and applications. APM supports VMware True SSO with Horizon.

The following VMware Identity Manager releases were tested:

• VMware Identity Manager 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2

The following clients were tested:

• VMware Horizon View Client for Windows 3.3, 3.4, 4.0.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.1, 4.7, 4.8
  
• VMware Horizon View Client for Windows Store 3.2, 3.4
• VMware Horizon View Client for Mac 3.2, 3.4, 4.0.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8
• VMware Horizon View Client for Android 3.2, 3.4, 4.0.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8
  
• VMware Horizon View Client for iOS 3.2, 3.4, 4.0.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8
  
• VMware Horizon View Client for Linux 3.4, 4.0.1, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8
  
• Dell Wyse P25 Zero Client starting from firmware v 4.1.0
• Dell Wyse 5010 ThinOS Client starting from firmware 8.0-505
• VMware Horizon View HTML5 Client*

* Support for HTML5 Client for VMware Horizon View 7.4 and higher requires BIGIP-13.1.0.6-0.0.3 or newer.

Remote Desktop Gateway Compatibility Matrix

The following server products were qualified for compatibility with F5 BIG-IP APM Secure Remote Desktop Gateway:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1*
• Microsoft Windows 7 SP1*
• Microsoft Windows 8.1
• Microsoft Windows 10

* Please install Microsoft Windows KB2592687.

The following clients were tested:

• Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac v 8.0.7
• Microsoft Remote Desktop for Android v 8.0.6, 8.0.11, 8.1.3
• Microsoft Remote Desktop for iOS v 8.0.7, 8.1.4
• Microsoft Remote Desktop for Windows v 6.3
• Microsoft Remote Desktop for Windows v 6.2
• Microsoft Remote Desktop for Windows v 10.0.10240
• Microsoft Remote Desktop for Windows v 10.0.10586
• Microsoft Remote Desktop for Windows v 10.0.14393
• Microsoft Remote Desktop for Windows v 10.0.16299
  

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