Re: apache rewrite + proxy pass mod = SSL Decryption Engine ?

[Horms <horms@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Mar 11, 2003 at 12:41:43PM -0800, pb wrote:
> 
> I wonder if a software engine could be written to
> accept data from any SSL service
> (https/smtps/imaps/pops) and let apache rewrite +
> proxy pass mod decrypt it, then get it sent back out
> the correct clear text port (http/smtp/imap/pop).
> Its all SSL encrypted the same way, so once decrypted
> just pass it to the right protocol.  No? 

Yes this would be possible. But I fail to see why it would be desirable
unless you are running a daemon that can't do SSL itself.

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Horms