11 Security Options; Traffic Server Security Options - HP P4535A - Web Cache Server Appliance Administrator's Manual

11 Security Options

Traffic Server provides a number of security features.
This chapter discusses the following topics:
Controlling client access to the Traffic Server proxy cache‚ on page 81
Controlling host access to the Traffic Server machine (ARM security)‚ on page 81
Controlling access to Traffic Manager‚ on page 83
Configuring SOCKS firewall integration‚ on page 89
Configuring DNS server selection (split DNS)‚ on page 91
Configuring LDAP-based proxy authentication‚ on page 92
Using SSL Termination‚ on page 93

Traffic Server security options

Traffic Server provides numerous options that enable you to establish secure communication between the
Traffic Server system and other computers on the network. Using the security options, you can:
Control which clients are allowed to access the Traffic Server proxy cache. Refer to
access to the Traffic Server proxy cache‚ on page
Control which hosts are allowed to access the Traffic Server machine. Refer to
the Traffic Server machine (ARM security)‚ on page
Control and secure access to Traffic Manager using:
o Administrator accounts (refer to
a list of administrator accounts‚ on page
o An access control list that defines which hosts are allowed to access Traffic Manager (refer to
Controlling host access to Traffic Manager‚ on page
o SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protection for encrypted, authenticated access (refer to
secure administration‚ on page
Configure Traffic Server integration into your firewall and control traffic through the SOCKS server.
Refer to Configuring SOCKS firewall integration‚ on page
Configure Traffic Server to use multiple DNS servers to match your site's security configuration. Refer to
Configuring DNS server selection (split DNS)‚ on page
Configure Traffic Server to use LDAP-based proxy authentication. Refer to
proxy authentication‚ on page
Secure reverse proxy connections between a client and Traffic Server and Traffic Server and an origin
server, using the SSL termination option. Refer to
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Setting the administrator ID and password‚ on page 83
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Using SSL Termination‚ on page
Controlling host access to
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Configuring LDAP-based
Controlling client
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Using SSL for
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