Why use transparent caching

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Why use transparent caching


The art of caching system traffic without needing user / visitor part setting.


What is transparent caching?

Transparently proxying / caching network traffic without requiring user configuration or information. A method to simplify caching for that end user Forces all people to utilize the cache.


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Simplicity of use. No configuration required by the person. Catching all users. No consumers may bypass the cache.


What is involved?  

TCP stage routing paid proxy Change NAT or related technology to hijack port 80 traffic. A proxy with some knowledge of transparent proxying A cache


Tools available 

TCP level Routing

Policy routing / course maps

TCP / layer 4 switches

with or without NAT

Cisco WCCP

Host level NAT

Linux firewall rule

FreeBSD firewall rule

IP-Filter


Using policy routing to redirect traffic ď Ź

A standard router configured to route TCP port 80 to the cache server cheap proxy.

Internet

User 1 User 2 User 3 User ..


Policy routing (cont.)  

Benefits Could typically be deployed without extra hardware

Negatives

Simply fixed routing

No fault tolerance. Port 80 traffic disrupted if cache server fails. More Processor load on the router


Running the cache on a router ď Ź

Small network / firewall. Host used as router with best private proxy services. Router / Cache Server

Internet

User 1 User 2 User 3 User ..


Caching router / firewall  

Benefits Could typically be deployed without extra hardware

Negatives

Simply fixed routing

No fault tolerance. Port 80 traffic disrupted if cache server fails. More Processor load on the router


Cisco Web Cache Control Protocol (WCCP)  

Developed by Cisco for Cisco Automatic setup. Premium private Proxies servers announce their existence to the modem.

Load balancing

Fault recovery

Industrial Certification expected. Not currently a choice at no cost software.


TCP switch benefits 

Can bypass the cache if it malfunctions

Excellent consistency

Could deliver the strain on multiple cache servers

Can perform the mandatory NAT, permitting the use of any OS to the cache server. Some do HTTP proxy interpretation, permitting the usage of any proxy application.


TCP switch drawbacks ď Ź ď Ź

Yet another costly container to buy Utilizing NAT demands change supplier support in the software to support old browsers private proxy cheap.


Problems related to request formats 

A transparent proxy must reconstruct the URL of the request. Host: headers not always accessible. HTTP/1.1 feature or 1.0 add on. IP-ADDRESS from NAT translation.


What happens at the TCP level? 

Usual interaction / Private proxy provider

IP-BASED routing

TCP is end-to-end

One IP address, one Host

Transparent proxying

TCP based routing

TCP is no longer end-to-end

One INTERNET protocol address, “multiple hosts”


Problems at the TCP level 

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TCP normally depends on two IP methods. TCP and ICMP. Of these only TCP may be easily redirected. ICMP is needed for Path MTU discovery. TCP resets if your single package moves another route skipping the redirection.


Things to consider when configuring OS level NAT 

Do not interrupt traffic to/from the cache serverhost. Ensure that the private proxy server traffic is not redirected back again to the proxy. Be prepared to do packet level records, ideally from a separate box.


Recommended steps when building a transparent proxy 

Think it over. Could it be really required?

Create and test the proxy server

Configure NAT to the proxy server

Test drive it using a local LAN consumer

Set up TCP degree routing.


Common problems 

Connection hangs for a few customers

Most likely due to MTU related problems.

Connection reset problems

Generally misconfigured NAT or TCP routing with shared proxies.

Terrible performance

Perhaps Computer bottleneck within the switch.


Summary ď Ź

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Transparent caching is an excellent tool in many adjustments to help ease user side setup. It's some significant limitations. Not just a full replacement for common proxying. For many automated recommendations on how best to change proxy settings achieves the same goals.


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