Scenario 2.2: Proxy Error

Purpose

Identify the propagation of performance issues throughout a system by correlating error status codes across component services.

Description

This demonstration shows how decrypted traffic can be utilized in tandem with a network proxy to provide visibility into network operations.

Procedure

1. Use a browser to navigate to the URL of the testapp server behind a network proxy.

2. Observe the decrypted traffic in NetScout’s Packet Analysis tool.

Expected Outcome

The decrypted traffic is visible in NetScout despite the use of a network proxy.

Passive				Active
Bounded Life-Time		Exported Session Key		Break & Inspect (Mira)		Break and Inspect (F5)
Real-Time	Post-Facto	Real-Time	Post-Facto	Real-Time	Post-Facto	Real-Time	Post-Facto
Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Screenshots

Decrypted traffic behind a proxy.