TLS Interception: How Corporate Proxies Read Your Encrypted Traffic

In many corporate and educational settings, encrypted internet traffic isn't as private as it seems because IT departments use TLS interception to decrypt and re-encrypt HTTPS requests. This practice, often labeled as "SSL inspection" or "HTTPS filtering," allows these middleboxes to monitor and potentially alter your data before it reaches its intended destination. This raises significant privacy concerns and reveals a gap in user trust regarding data security, especially when major vendors offer these interception tools as standard security features. Understanding this can help individuals advocate for stronger privacy measures in their networks.