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SSL Forward Proxy

2022-06-17

This diagram shows how a MITM (man-in-the-middle) firewall works as a SSL forward proxy.

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Server
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Firewall
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Client initiate SSL request with a Server 
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Firewall intercepts Client's SSL request
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Firewall initiates SSL request with the Server
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Server sends back a signed certificated to the Client
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Firewall signs a copy of server certificate and sends to the Client
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Client verifies the certificate
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SSL tunnel established
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