description-logo Description

This indicates detection of standard HTTP proxy protocol within the network.
The signature will be triggered under two conditions:
1. If an HTTP CONNECT request is used on a non-443 port
2. If an HTTP URL contains http:// string.
HTTP proxy activity could be used to evade content inspection.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Proxy HTTP

Impact logoImpact

Firewall policy avoidance

Technology

Browser-Based, Network-Protocol, Client-Server, Peer-to-Peer, Cloud-Based, Mobile-Device

Behavior

  • Tunneling