Re: [squid-users] Proxy Transparent + https + cisco

From: Amos Jeffries <squid3_at_treenet.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:50:47 +1200

Chris Robertson wrote:
> Rafael Gomes wrote:
>>> But https, you can not use with transparent proxying.
>>>
>>
>> Do you know why?
>>
>
> That would be the very definition of a Man In The Middle attack.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack
>

Well, interception is the very definition of that attack.

SSL / HTTPS was created to protect people against it and protect privacy
of information.

Amos

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