HTTP proxies essentially perform a pass through operation where SSL is involved. The HTTP client issues a CONNECT command to the proxy and then acts as if it is in direct contact with the SSL host. The proxy doesn't try to read or manipulate the request/reply pairs.
> -----Original Message----- > From: brian dell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 5:31 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: question about proxying ssl > > > how is a ssl connection being proxyed ? > > pure web connections proxy is fine, but what about > when it is ssl ? is the proxy server checking the > server's "certificate" ? > > thanks and please email me a cc as well. > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. It contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named addressee or an authorized designee, you may not copy or use it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you received it in error please notify us immediately and then destroy it. ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
