SSL inspection pitfalls for line-of-business apps

Published Mar 27, 2024 • Updated May 1, 2026

Overview

Decrypting TLS fixes visibility but breaks cert pinning, legacy Java apps, and some mobile APIs.

Approach

  1. URL category bypass for known brittle apps.
  2. Import enterprise CA to endpoints via GPO/MDM.

Testing

Pilot ring logs SSL errors before global enablement.

Governance

Legal/privacy review for financial or health jurisdictions on inspection scope.

Rollback

One-click disable path documented for Sev1 outages.

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