Proxy.HTTP

Description

This indicates detection of standard HTTP proxy protocol within the network.
The signature will be triggered under two conditions:
1. If an HTTP CONNECT request is used on a non-443 port
2. If an HTTP URL contains http:// string.
HTTP proxy activity could be used to evade content inspection.

Affected Products

Proxy HTTP

Impact

Firewall policy avoidance

Technology

Network-Protocol

Behavior

• Tunneling