Most modern internet traffic is encrypted using HTTPS, which is essential for privacy and security. However, this encryption also creates a blind spot for network security tools. Malware, phishing, and data exfiltration can hide inside encrypted traffic. SSL inspection (also called TLS inspection or HTTPS inspection) is a technique used to solve this visibility problem. What is SSL inspection? SSL inspection is the process of intercepting, decrypting, and analysing encrypted HTTPS traffic before re-encrypting it and forwarding it to its destination. It allows security systems to “look inside” encrypted connections to detect threats that would otherwise remain hidden. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} In simple terms, it temporarily breaks encryption, inspects the content, then restores encryption before delivering the traffic. Why SSL inspection exists Encrypted traffic is now the norm across the internet, which is good for privacy—but also useful for attackers.…