What is the primary role of Zscaler Service Edge in SSL inspection?

The primary role of Zscaler Service Edge in SSL inspection is to handle SSL certificate validation and generation between the client and the server. This is crucial for enabling secure, encrypted communication while still allowing for the necessary threat detection and security policies to be applied to the traffic.

By managing SSL certificate validation, Zscaler Service Edge ensures that the certificates used in the communication are legitimate and trusted, effectively preventing man-in-the-middle attacks and establishing a secure session. The generation of SSL certificates allows Zscaler to decrypt the traffic, inspect it for potential threats, and then re-encrypt it before sending it to the web server, all while maintaining the security of the data in transit.

This capability is essential for organizations that need to enforce security policies without compromising the privacy and security of their users' data. Other options like managing user accounts or logging transactions do not directly pertain to the core function of SSL inspection, which centers on secure traffic handling and threat mitigation.