Setting up SSL bridging, offloading or passthrough (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between SSL passthrough and SSL bridging? ›

SSL passthrough forwards encrypted traffic directly to the backend servers, which can improve security and support end-to-end encryption. SSL bridging decrypts SSL traffic at the load balancer, allows for monitoring and analysis of traffic, and re-encrypts the traffic before forwarding it to the backend servers.

SSL offloading (aka SSL termination): The Load Balancer decrypts incoming HTTPS traffic, and sends it to the backend server unencrypted. SSL passthrough: The Load Balancer does not decrypt incoming HTTPS traffic, and sends it to the backend server 'as is'.

Benefits of SSL Offloading

This results in smooth loading of the website and faster processing of requests at the end of the web application. It may also aid in HTTPS inspection, reverse proxy, traffic control, persistence of cookies, etc., depending on what kind of SSL load balancer you have installed at your end.

Bridge mode is commonly used to extend network coverage without creating separate subnets. Passthrough mode is often used when customers want to have their own router or firewall device and bypass the one provided by their ISP.

SSL passthrough process is a secure data transfer process since encrypted data is transferred between the load balancer and the server. It is good for crucial web applications and other data.

The attacking player who receives the offload is either tackled before they reach the gain-line or they reach the gain-line but are then moved behind it by the defensive team (Biscombe and Drewett, 2010). A forward pass occurs when the attacking player performing the offload passes the ball forward to a team-member.

SSL offloading is the process of removing the SSL-based encryption from incoming traffic to relieve a web server of the processing burden of decrypting and/or encrypting traffic sent via SSL. The processing is offloaded to a separate device designed specifically for SSL acceleration or SSL termination.

SSL bridging is a process where a device, usually located at the edge of a network, decrypts SSL traffic and then re-encrypts it before sending it on to the Web server.

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a historical and obsolete cryptographic protocol that was initially designed by Netscape to protect communications over the internet.

What happens if I turn off SSL? ›

Disabling SSL can create a security exposure where a malicious user within the network can attack the system.

The SSL Decryption Bypass option enables you to define specific websites that are not subject to decryption as they flow through the proxy. Some websites may include personal identification information that should not be decrypted.

SSL Offloading, also known as SSL termination or SSL decryption, is a technique where SSL traffic is decrypted at the load balancer and then forwarded to the backend servers as unencrypted HTTP traffic.

SSL encoding ensures user communications are secure. The encryption and decryption of SSL are CPU intensive and can put a strain on server resources. In order to balance the compute demands of SSL encryption and decryption of traffic sent via SSL connections, SSL offloading moves that processing to a dedicated server.

However, SSL is an older technology that contains some security flaws. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is the upgraded version of SSL that fixes existing SSL vulnerabilities. TLS authenticates more efficiently and continues to support encrypted communication channels.

In this mode, the router primarily focuses on forwarding network traffic within the same network segment rather than routing it between different networks. In bridge mode, the router acts as a bridge or a link between devices within the same network, allowing them to communicate directly.

OV SSL Certificates. EV certificates provide more security and a higher level of trust, but OV certificates are simpler to attain. An EV code signing certificate is required to sign Windows 10 drivers.

Routers and bridges differ in several ways. First, routers can connect different networks, while bridges can only connect segments of the same network. Second, routers use logical addresses, while bridges use physical addresses. Third, routers can handle different network protocols, while bridges can only handle one.