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Content Gateway SSL Certificate Verification v7.8
Content Gateway SSL Certificate Verification v7.8
The Websense® Web Security Gateway proxy component – Content Gateway – includes support for decrypting, analyzing, and re-encrypting HTTPS (SSL/TLS) traffic as it transits the proxy. The feature must be enabled in the Content Gateway manager, otherwise HTTPS traffic is subject to only Web Security URL filtering.
This article describes the most effective use of Certificate Verification Engine (CVE), a sub-component of Content Gateway SSL support. The CVE enables you to configure certificate verification to comply with your organization's IT security requirements.
This guide includes:
SSL support and the Certificate Verification Engine (CVE)
CVE Best Practices
Certificate Verification Failures and Remediation Options
Troubleshooting Certificate Verification Failures
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional Resources
Glossary
For general information on SSL support, see
Working with Encrypted Data
in the Websense Technical Library. Several articles follow in a sequence.
Content Gateway SSL Certificate Verification v7.8
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