SSL Decryption

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SSL Decryption

Traffic that has been encrypted using the protocols SSL and SSH can be decrypted to ensure that these protocols are being used for the intended purposes only, and not to conceal unwanted activity or malicious content.

Palo Alto Networks firewalls decrypt encrypted traffic by using keys to transform strings (passwords and shared secrets) from ciphertext to plaintext (decryption) and from plaintext back to ciphertext (re-encrypting traffic as it exits the device).

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alirezabtf 09-28-2026	Prisma Access as a Replacement for GlobalProtect and Security Inspection Platform – Seeking Real-World Feedback Hello Everyone, We are currently evaluating Prisma Access as a replacement for our traditional GlobalProtect deployment and are considering using Pr... posted in Prisma Access Discussions	6	0
Ridwaan 09-16-2026	Panorama GUI unresponsive Good day All , I am currently unable to access the GUI of a Panorama , after further investigation I have found the below(show system software status)... posted in Panorama Discussions	155	2
M.Mohsen906766 09-25-2026	SSL Decryption Issue on PA-520 Running PAN-OS 12.1.7-h3 We are experiencing an issue with SSL decryption on a PA-520 running PAN-OS 12.1.7-h3. After enabling decryption, the firewall operates normally for ... posted in General Topics	383	6
josh 09-14-2026	PAN-OS 11.1.16, Unable to connect to VPN Portal or Gateway, winhttpObj, error! We have a NGFW hosted by Rackspace in the US. Any new attempt to connect to the Global Protect gateway portal fails. We can ping and tracert to the I.... posted in General Topics	189	1
DJ_1924 09-10-2026	Unable to Commit Changes after Installing New Certificate I was asked to assist with a new wildcard certificate that was uploaded to the firewall yesterday, update the SSL/TLS Service Profile and confirmed se... posted in General Topics	379	4

Blogs

Supercharge Your Web Security: Announcing PA-5450 Support for Web Proxy

11-18-2025 — We're excited to announce full Web Proxy support on the high-performance PA-5450 Next-Generation Firewall with PAN-OS 12.1.2 (Orion). This allows you to consolidate your security stack, leveraging the PA-5450’s power for full SSL decryption, Advan... — Read more

Labels: Advanced Threat Prevention App-ID Data Loss Prevention DLP Next-Generation Firewall NGFW Orion PA-5450 PAN-OS 12.1.2 Security Consolidation SSL Decryption User-ID Web Proxy
4599 1 by vekrishnan in Community Blogs

DOTW: What Are Cipher Suites?

01-06-2022 — Find out what are cipher suites and which ones are supported for the different features on your device in this Discussion of the Week. Find out what are cipher suites and which ones are supported for the different features on your device in this D... — Read more

Labels: Administration Decryption How to SSL SSL Decryption TLS
10955 3 by kiwi in Community Blogs

The Increasing Necessity for SSL Decryption

07-07-2021 — From performance abilities to new hardware, SSL Decryption capabilities have been greatly improved. — Read more

Labels: NGFW SSL Decryption
15031 6 by jdelio in Community Blogs

More on SSL Decryption

08-07-2020 — Read how SSL Decryption gives the ability to view inside of Secure HTTP traffic (SSL) as it passes through the Palo Alto Networks firewall. — Read more

Labels: NGFW Configuration PAN-OS SSL Decryption SSL Forward Proxy
29007 3 8 by jdelio in Community Blogs

HTTP/2 Inspection

07-09-2020 — Starting with PAN-OS 9.0.0, HTTP/2 inspection is supported on Palo Alto Networks firewalls. Learn more here! — Read more

Labels: Decryption HTTP NGFW Configuration PAN-OS PAN-OS 9.0 SSL Decryption
28544 2 9 by kiwi in Community Blogs

Articles

Tips & Tricks: SSL Forward Proxy

05-22-2023 — In today's digital world, where encryption is all around us, SSL decryption becomes a real superhero in the fight against hidden threats and bolstering network security. Luckily, Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall comes to the rescue with... — Read more

Labels: Network Security Next-Generation Firewall SSL Decryption
15127 4 2 by JayGolf in General Articles

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