SSL Proxy: Cryptographic Secure Proxy Connection Service

How many types of network attacks can SSL proxies actually protect against?

Recently, an e-commerce friend and I touted that their platform was used twice a day. The ordinary proxy can not prevent those professional crawlers, until the SSL proxy to stop. SSL proxy is like a data transmission channel to add afingerprint lock, even the carriers can't see what data you're transmitting.

Ordinary proxy is like sending a courier in a transparent plastic bag, anyone can see what's inside. SSL proxy is delivered in a bulletproof safe, not only encrypted content, even the courier receipt number is dynamically changing. For example, ipipgo's SSL proxy service generates an SSL proxy number every time you connect.independent keyEven if you get intercepted, it's like getting a messed up Rubik's Cube.

// Example of Python using an SSL proxy
import requests

proxies = {
    "https": "https://user:pass@ssl-proxy.ipipgo.com:3128",
    "http": "http://user:pass@ssl-proxy.ipipgo.com:3128"
}

response = requests.get("https://api.example.com", proxies=proxies, verify="/path/to/certificate.pem")

Five steps to choose the right SSL proxy service provider

SSL agents on the market are a mixed bag, so remember this mantra:look twice and not twiceThe first look at the encryption protocol (at least TLS1.2 to start with). First, look at the encryption protocol (at least TLS1.2 to start), second, look at the certificate management (there is no automatic rotation mechanism), third, look at the quality of the nodes (it is recommended to choose ipipgo such as with intelligent routing). Don't use free services (easy data leakage), don't use shared proxies (IP pool is too dirty).

Practical: using ipipgo to build anti-crawler system

After a financial platform used ipipgo's SSL proxy, the crawler recognition rate increased by 73%. the key is in theDynamic certificate + IP fusion mechanismThe combination of. Configuration should pay attention to two points: 1) set the certificate whitelist (only allow ipipgo CA certificates) 2) turn on the session hold function (to avoid frequent switching of IP to trigger the wind control)

Here's a little trick: add aCertificate Fingerprint VerificationThis way, even if someone fakes a certificate, the fingerprints won't match. This way, even if someone forges a certificate and the fingerprints don't match, the connection will be cut off. ipipgo's control panel can directly export the fingerprints of the current certificate, so you can copy and paste them to use it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will SSL proxy slow down the internet speed?
A：好的服务商像ipipgo会用硬件代理ip，实际测试加密解密耗时不到50ms。如果发现明显卡顿，检查下是不是证书验证方式没选对

Q: Do I need an SSL proxy if I already have HTTPS?
A: It's like wearing a mask and then a protective visor. HTTPS encrypts the content and SSL proxy encrypts the entire transmission link. Especially with ipipgo's two-way authentication feature, both the server and the client have to verify the certificate

Q: What can I do if I encounter a certificate error?
A: First, make sure the client time is accurate (wrong time zone will cause the certificate to be invalid). If you use the ipipgo service, their certificates come with aOCSP real-time validationThe console has an auto-repair tool

Why are SSL proxies a compliance godsend?

Last year, a listed company was fined 2 million dollars for data leakage, and then purchased ipipgo's audited version of the SSL proxy before passing the Equalization Level III. The key to compliance is in three points: 1) complete access logs (with timestamps and encrypted fingerprints) 2) traceable certificate issuance records 3) IP address compliance filing

Special note: choose something like ipipgoHolding IDC/ISP licenseThe service provider, all agent nodes are filed in the Office of the Internet Information Technology. Their management background can directly export the compliance report, to cope with the inspection can save a lot of things.

Finally, a cold knowledge: using SSL proxy to do data collection, the success rate is 40% higher than ordinary proxy. because many websites will now recognize the proxy characteristics, but encrypted traffic is more difficult to be detected. If you need to test it, ipipgo has now3-Day Free Trial, verify the effect before deciding whether to use it for a long time.