To successfully use Layer 7 load-balancing with servers using encrypted connections using SSL, the ADC must be equipped with the SSL certificates used on the target servers. This requirement is so that the data stream can be decrypted, examined, managed, and then re-encrypted before sending to the target server.
The SSL certificates can range from self-signed certificates that the ADC can generate to the traditional certificates (wildcard included) available from trusted providers. You can also use domain signed certificates that are generated from Active Directory.
