What role does the App Connector or ZPA Service Edge play in SSL certificate handling?

The App Connector or ZPA Service Edge is crucial in the context of SSL certificate handling because it provides a real service certificate back to the client. This is essential for establishing trust in secure communications. When a client requests access to an application, the App Connector interacts with the application being accessed, provides the appropriate SSL certificate to the client, and verifies the clients' connection is secure.

This role ensures that users can securely access applications without exposing sensitive data as the certificate guarantees that the communication is encrypted and protected from potential eavesdroppers. Providing a valid certificate helps in achieving seamless and secure connections, which is vital for maintaining user trust and application integrity.

In contrast, the other options reflect actions that are either not functions of the App Connector or ZPA Service Edge or do not accurately depict its specific responsibilities in the SSL handling process. For instance, while decryption and inspection of SSL traffic is a common security function, this is not the primary function of the App Connector; its focus is more on managing secure connections rather than actively inspecting the traffic. Generating SSL certificates for web servers also falls outside its intended role, which is to facilitate secure connections, not to create certificates. Lastly, managing firewall settings is not within the core function of the App