Re: SSL w/ PCI best practices

David Coulthart <[email protected]> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:23:21 -0500
Newsgroups gmane.comp.programming.load-balancing.general
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On Feb 24, 2010, at 11:54 AM, Kenneth Salchow wrote:
> Bill=97
>
> Thanks for the verification.  I know this was a HUGE security debate  =

> back in 2000 when we started doing the ssl termination, but I think  =

> over the years people have come to agree on the fact that as long s  =

> the traffic stays within a secure zone, with limited electronic and  =

> physical access, that it is ok.

Would folks be willing to share any practical documents describing how  =

to create "secure zones?"  I'm currently working on a project to  =

replace our existing load balancer and would really like to push for  =

SSL termination (mainly so I can get the network management benefits  =

of using SNAT).  However, I'm concerned I'll face resistance from our  =

application, systems & security groups regarding the risks of SSL  =

termination.

Thanks,
Dave Coulthart
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