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Azure Load Balancer and security headers
Hi,
If I need to set Access-Control-Allow-Origin (something else than *) in the server. Does anybody have experiences if that is header is traveling through the Azure Load Balancer? Some documentations are saying that LB needs to be able to support these headers. I'm asking this in this way, as this is kind of preparing for the future, while not be able to test that yet. Neither I was not able to find any Azure documentation for this.
Hi,
The Access-Control-Allow-Origin header is crucial for Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS), and its behavior through an Azure Load Balancer (ALB) can depend on how the load balancer and backend services are configured. Here's what I found:
- Azure Load Balancer and Headers:
- Azure Load Balancer generally passes headers, including CORS-related ones like Access-Control-Allow-Origin, without modification. However, if you're using an Application Gateway or Azure Front Door in conjunction with the Load Balancer, these services might have additional rules or configurations that could affect header behavior.
- Backend Service Configuration:
- Ensure that your backend service is correctly setting the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header. The ALB will forward the header as long as it's properly configured on the backend.
- Testing and Debugging:
- Since you're preparing for the future and can't test this yet, you might want to simulate the setup in a development environment. Tools like Postman or browser developer tools can help verify if the header is being passed correctly.
- Documentation:
- While there isn't specific Azure documentation addressing this exact scenario, you can refer to general CORS and Azure Load Balancer documentation. For example, this guide on CORS for Azure Storage might provide some insights into how Azure services handle CORS headers.
If you'd like, I can help you explore more specific configurations or alternatives for testing. Let me know!
- Azure Load Balancer and Headers:
