A10 Demo Container Web App

A lightweight A10 Networks demo container running Apache 2 + PHP 8.2. Shows live request & header info on an A10 branded diagnostics page, perfect for validating ADC behavior, VIPs, X-Forwarded-For, host headers, and now HTTPS/TLS details.

Features

✅ Apache 2 + PHP 8.2 runtime

✅ Displays web-server & client details

✅ Detects and shows X-Forwarded-For (incl. header value)

✅ HTTPS (443) support with self-signed fallback

✅ Diagnostics show TLS protocol & cipher (when HTTPS terminates here or via proxy headers)

✅ Dynamic background color via env var

✅ Rotating slideshow with A10-themed images

✅ Ready for labs, demos, and cloud

screenshot

Where to Download?

The A10 Demo Container Web App can be pulled from Docker Hub by following the link: https://hub.docker.com/r/gwolfis/a10-aadc-demo

Quick Start

Run it directly from Docker Hub:

docker run -d \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  -p 80:80 \
  -p 443:443 \
  -e BG_COLOR="#004A9F" \
  --name a10-aadc-demo \
  gwolfis/a10-aadc-demo:latest

Open:

  • HTTP: http://localhost

  • HTTPS: https://localhost (self-signed → proceed in browser or use curl -k)

HTTPS / Certificates

By default, the container generates a self-signed cert at startup. To use your own certs, mount them:

docker run -d \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  -p 80:80 -p 443:443 \
  -v $(pwd)/certs/server.crt:/etc/apache2/ssl/server.crt:ro \
  -v $(pwd)/certs/server.key:/etc/apache2/ssl/server.key:ro \
  gwolfis/a10-aadc-demo:latest

The diagnostics page will display TLS protocol and cipher.

Color Options (BG_COLOR)

Change the background color to match your environment or theme.

Theme Hex
A10 Dark Blue #004A9F
A10 Orange #D93B0A
A10 Pink #CA0A86
A10 Mid Blue #0541A8
A10 Purple #340087
A10 Green #107746

Example: BG_COLOR="#CA0A86" docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 443:443 gwolfis/a10-aadc-demo # (use sudo if needed)

Docker Compose Example

services:
  a10-aadc-demo:
    image: gwolfis/a10-aadc-demo:latest
    container_name: a10-aadc-demo
    ports:
      - "80:80"
      - "443:443"
    environment:
      BG_COLOR: ${BG_COLOR:-#004A9F}
    # Optional: mount your own TLS certs instead of self-signed
    # volumes:
    #   - ./certs/server.crt:/etc/apache2/ssl/server.crt:ro
    #   - ./certs/server.key:/etc/apache2/ssl/server.key:ro
    restart: unless-stopped

Run with a specific color: BG_COLOR="#340087" docker compose up -d

Build Locally (Optional)

git clone https://github.com/gwolfis/a10-aadc-demo.git cd a10-aadc-demo docker build -t gwolfis/a10-aadc-demo .

Directory Structure

index.php            → A10 diagnostics page
images/              → A10 logos and slideshow images
Dockerfile           → Apache + PHP build definition
docker-compose.yml   → Optional runtime configuration

DISCLAIMER

This project is an educational and demonstration container for showcasing A10 Networks concepts (GSLB, WAF, XFF handling, VIP testing). It does not include official A10 software or support.