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The HTTPS interception dilemma: Pros and cons (Help Net Security)
2017-03-08 14:30

HTTPS is the bread-and-butter of online security. Strong cryptography that works on all devices without complicating things for users. Thanks to innovative projects like Let’s Encrypt, adoption of HTTPS is rising steadily: in mid-2015 it was at 39%, now it’s at 51% of HTTPS requests. Recent research shows however that HTTPS interception happens quite often. In fact, about 10% of connections to CloudFlare are intercepted, and the main culprits are enterprise network monitoring products. Without … More →


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