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How to configure HTTPS inspection on ASA

AboudMokh
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I need to know how to configure HTTPS inspection on ASA ?

All i can find is http inspection and it seems that I can't add 'inspect https' command ? so what i can do ?

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There is no HTTPS-inspection on the ASA itself. It can be done with the help of the ASA-CX-module or in the future with the FirePOWER module.

Until then, or if you don't want to spend extra money on the module-licenses, you can do the following if you are talking about inbound HTTPS to your own server:

  1. Place a reverse-proxy (like nginx) in a DMZ on your ASA
  2. Terminate the incoming HTTPS-session on the reverse-proxy and forward it as HTTP to a server on a different ASA-interface.
  3. Both on the reverse-proxy and on the ASA you now can use HTTP-inspections.

If you have outbound HTTPS, then you could install a proxy-server that can inspect HTTPS-traffic. A Cisco solution for that would be the Web security Appliance WSA.

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There is no HTTPS-inspection on the ASA itself. It can be done with the help of the ASA-CX-module or in the future with the FirePOWER module.

Until then, or if you don't want to spend extra money on the module-licenses, you can do the following if you are talking about inbound HTTPS to your own server:

  1. Place a reverse-proxy (like nginx) in a DMZ on your ASA
  2. Terminate the incoming HTTPS-session on the reverse-proxy and forward it as HTTP to a server on a different ASA-interface.
  3. Both on the reverse-proxy and on the ASA you now can use HTTP-inspections.

If you have outbound HTTPS, then you could install a proxy-server that can inspect HTTPS-traffic. A Cisco solution for that would be the Web security Appliance WSA.

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If you found this post helpful, please give it Kudos. If my answer solves your problem, please click Accept as Solution so others can benefit from it.
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