CSS SSL re-write

wilsons5 — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 03:43:32 GMT

I am in the process of replacing my present css with the newer 11503s with SSl offload capability. I did some initial testing and was unable to perform the url rewrite. I did some research and found that the web server must give a 300 code redirect to make the CSS re-write and HTTP link.

Is therea design plan available which will allow the web server, which doesn't send a 300 code for an link- especially the ones with HREF- the ability to convert http to https and still maintain the session.

I am trying to use 2 CSS11503s in a one arm design, with the css performing the SSL offload. The css encrypts the first page, but doesn't encrypt the links which use HREF.

Any ideas?

Re: CSS SSL re-write

Gilles Dufour — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:43:57 GMT

The SCA is the only ssl offloader that will rewrite any HREF.

But this requires inspection of every packet sent by the server and has a huge impact on performance.

Therefore nobody uses this feature except people for which performance is not a requirement.

So, in your case, you should redesign your webserver to send correct HREF.

You should never use direct link like http://.... but instead relative link like ../../...

Regards,

Gilles.

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