What Is TLS\/SSL Offloading?97thfloorFri, 09\/02\/2022 07:48<\/p>\n
A common misconception about TLS\/SSL encryption is that a persons computer connects directly with a web server and information is sent directly between the two. In reality, the information can be sent to a separate machine or to a different processing device on the same machine. This process is known as TLS\/SSL offloading.<\/p>\n
Offloading works by taking on the processing load of encryption on a separate device or machine than is being used for the application processing. To configure this process, organizations route TLS\/SSL requests to an application delivery control that intercepts the TLS\/SSL traffic, decrypts the traffic, and then forwards the traffic to a web server. To configure end-to-end encryption, you must import a valid certificate and key and bind them to the web server.<\/p>\n
There are two different ways to accomplish TLS\/SSL offloading.<\/p>\n
TLS\/SSL termination is the simpler approach of the two. In this process, encrypted traffic is intercepted before it hits your servers and decrypted on a dedicated TLS\/SSL termination device instead of the application server. Then the decrypted data is forwarded on to the application server.<\/p>\n
TLS\/SSL bridging adds another layer of security by performing extra checks for malware. Incoming data is decrypted, inspected for malicious code, then is re-encrypted and sent on to the web server. This form of TLS\/SSL offloading is meant to increase security rather than reduce processing activities on the application server.<\/p>\n
Organizations that handle a lot of encrypted data would benefit from TLS\/SSL offloading so application servers can focus on their primary tasks rather than encryption. Reduced TLS\/SSL workload can lead to:<\/p>\n
Depending on what load balancer youre using, TLS\/SSL offloading can also help with HTTPS inspection, reverse-proxying, cookie persistence, and traffic regulation. Attackers can hide in encrypted traffic, and the ability to inspect encrypted HTTPS traffic could save your organization from severe attacks.<\/p>\n
Make sure your applications are running securely and efficiently by implementing TLS\/SSL offloading. Offloading only works with valid certificates, so certificate lifecycle management is another crucial component of a healthy network. Make sure to keep track of all TLS\/SSL certificates in use at your organization and when they expire so they dont cause a certificate-related outage.<\/p>\n
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Alexa Hernandez<\/p>\n
Encrypting data can introduce latency to connections because of the amount of computer processing that it requires. Thats where TLS\/SSL offloading comes into play. This method can improve your page loading speeds and user experience. TLS\/SSL offloading can also be used to introduce additional security checks for malware.<\/p>\n
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