URL Path Filename Literal

Applies To:

HTTP LargeThis platform has been optimized to cache and deliver static content (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ISO, multimedia, and software downloads, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS.

HTTP SmallLegacy. If you are currently serving traffic over this platform, then you may continue to do so. However, we recommend that you serve your traffic over our more robust HTTP Large platform.

ADNThe Application Delivery Network platform has been optimized to deliver dynamic content (e.g., login credentials, account information, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS. Typically, user-specific and database-driven content are served over this platform.

Rules EngineAllows the customization of how requests are handled by our CDN service. It may be used to override the default response provided by an origin server, CDN settings, and the default edge server behavior. - Basic

Category: URL

Purpose: Identifies requests by whether the requested URL points to an asset with a filename that matches a literalThis type of value does not assign a special meaning to characters. The only exception is % which is used for URL encoding. value.

For the purposes of this match condition, a filename consists of the name of the requested asset, a period, and the file extension (e.g., index.html).

Choosing the right URL path match condition.

Key information:

The value associated with this match condition may be defined using any combination of numbers, letters, and/or symbols. All characters, with the exception of the % symbol, will be treated as a fixed value and cannot take on a special meaning.
The case-sensitivity of filename comparisons is determined by the Ignore Case option.
Replace spaces in the filename with %20.
This match condition is satisfied when the requested asset's filename is either an exact match (i.e., match) or does not match the specified value.