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101 Exam - Question 7


Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using SSL offload?

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Correct Answer: A

SSL offload primarily aims to reduce the processing load associated with encrypting and decrypting SSL/TLS traffic on backend servers, thereby reducing CPU usage on those servers. It also allows the intermediary device to inspect the traffic for security purposes or apply policies, thus requiring fewer SSL certificates at the server level and enabling the use of iRules on encrypted traffic. However, it does not inherently increase the bandwidth between the client and the Load Balancer (LTM). Thus, the statement about increasing the bandwidth is not a benefit of SSL offload.

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bassinfraredOption: A
May 7, 2021

I think the main point of SSL Offload is NOT to re-encrypt the payload before it goes to pool members

PrahaOption: D
Aug 27, 2021

D. The CPU processing load on backend servers is reduced.

gatundu_Option: A
May 4, 2024

SSL offloading: relives the server the process of encrypting/ decrypting traffic sent via SSL https://www.f5.com/glossary/ssl-offloading