A10 Networks, Inc.
Implementing and optimizing secure socket layer intercept

Abstract:

Provided are methods and systems for intercepting encrypted data packets. A system for intercepting encrypted data packets includes a first device and a second device. The first device serves a client-side data traffic associated with a client device and the second device serves a server-side data traffic associated with a server. The first device is configured to intercept at least one encrypted data packet. The first device is further configured to decrypt the encrypted packet to produce at least one decrypted data packet. The first device provides the decrypted data packet to one or more monitoring devices for inspection of the decrypted data packet. The second device is configured to receive, from the one or more monitoring devices, the at least one decrypted data packet. The second device is further operable to re-encrypt the decrypted data packet to produce the at least one encrypted data packet.