Cisco Cisco Web Security Appliance S690 User Guide
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I R O N P O R T A S Y N C O S 6 . 3 F O R W E B U S E R G U I D E
WO R K I N G W I T H E X T E R N A L P R O X I E S O V E R V I E W
The Web Security appliance is a proxy-compatible device, and is easily deployed within an
existing proxy environment. However, it is recommended that you place the appliance
downstream from existing proxy servers, meaning closer to the clients.
existing proxy environment. However, it is recommended that you place the appliance
downstream from existing proxy servers, meaning closer to the clients.
You can configure the appliance to work with multiple existing, upstream proxies. Use the
Network > Upstream Proxies page to define upstream proxies or to modify existing settings.
You define groups of proxies, and you can configure the appliance to use load balancing and
failover features when connecting to multiple proxies.
Network > Upstream Proxies page to define upstream proxies or to modify existing settings.
You define groups of proxies, and you can configure the appliance to use load balancing and
failover features when connecting to multiple proxies.
After defining proxy groups, you can create Routing Policies to determine whether the Web
Proxy connects to the server identified by the client or to a member of one the proxy groups.
Proxy connects to the server identified by the client or to a member of one the proxy groups.
For more information about using Routing Policies to route transactions, see “Routing Traffic
to Upstream Proxies” on page 169. For more information about defining external proxies, see
“Adding External Proxy Information” on page 171.
to Upstream Proxies” on page 169. For more information about defining external proxies, see
“Adding External Proxy Information” on page 171.