What is the purpose of SSL Inspection in Zscaler?

The purpose of SSL Inspection in Zscaler is to decrypt and inspect encrypted traffic. As more web traffic is secured by SSL/TLS encryption, organizations must ensure that malicious content hidden within this traffic does not go undetected, leading to security vulnerabilities.

By implementing SSL Inspection, Zscaler can analyze the actual content of encrypted communications for potential threats, such as malware or phishing attempts, which are often concealed in these streams. This ensures that organizations maintain visibility into their traffic, enforcing security policies consistently, and protecting against a wide range of cyber threats that may bypass traditional security measures if left uninspected.

Improving website loading times, blocking unauthorized web access, and enhancing user privacy are secondary consequences or goals not directly related to the primary function of SSL Inspection. Instead, the main focus here is on securing the communication by facilitating the inspection of potentially harmful encrypted traffic.