This article provides an overview of all the authentication methods with descriptions for Bluecoat appliances. Auto The default; the mode is automatically selected, based on the request.  Auto can choose any of proxy, origin, origin-ip, or origin-cookie-redirect, depending on the kind of connection (explicit or transparent) and the transparent authentication cookie configuration.   Proxy The …

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The Difference Between Proxies This article describes the terminology and basic differences between proxies. Forward proxy The proxy is on the same networks as the clients If a proxy manages all outbound traffic to the web, it is a forward proxy!   Reverse proxy The proxy is on the same network as the servers (inbound) …

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This article describes functionality of SSL Proxy and SSL traffic interception. Benefits of SSL Forwarding  Proxy Security is increased by Server cert validation , including CRLs and Virus scanning and Url filtering. There is also an increase in log visibility and in addition, intercepted data can be cached. The Proxy SG will act as a …

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