Cisco 11503 - CSS Content Services Switch - CHAPTER 5 Configuring Back-End SSL; Overview of Back-End SSL

CHAPTER
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Cisco Content Services Switch SSL Configuration Guide
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Configuring Back-End SSL
This chapter describes the steps required to configure back-end SSL on a CSS. It
contains the following major sections:
• Overview of Back-End SSL
• Creating an SSL Proxy List
• Adding a Description to an SSL Proxy List
• Configuring Back-End SSL Servers in an SSL Proxy List
• Activating and Suspending an SSL Proxy List
• Configuring a Service for Back-End SSL
• Configuring a Content Rule for Back-End SSL
Overview of Back-End SSL
Back-end SSL allows a CSS to initiate a connection with an SSL server. When
used with SSL termination, back-end SSL provides a secure end-to-end
connection between a client and an SSL server.