I Am Become Loadbalancer, Owner of Your Network

Explore the intricacies of load balancer architecture, operation, and deployment in this 31-minute NorthSec conference talk. Gain insights from a decade of experience with a prominent load balancing vendor, learning about management planes and post-breach access. Discover how to avoid common mistakes that can disrupt traffic processing or trigger device failures. While focusing on a specific architecture, apply the information across most platforms due to similar design concepts. Understand deployment methodologies, traffic planes, user accounts, firewall settings, and valuable configuration items. Learn about backdoors, web shells, and persistence techniques. Conclude with guidance on building a test lab to enhance your understanding and success in load balancer exploitation.