Secure traffic optimization in an edge network

A computing apparatus, comprising:

• one or more computer readable storage media;
• one or more processors operatively coupled with the one or more computer readable storage media;
• and
• program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media that, when executed by the one or more processors, direct the computing apparatus to at least:
• receive a first request to establish a network connection between an end point and an origin server;
• forward the request to the origin server;
• receive a second request to establish a secure connection over the network connection;
• identify information in a header of the second request that indicates that data exchanged over the secure connection should be subject to an optimization;
• forward the second request to the origin server;
• receive first encrypted traffic over the secure connection;
• and
• apply the optimization to the first encrypted traffic.

A computing apparatus, configured to:

• receive a first request to establish a network connection between an end point and an origin server;
• forward the request to the origin server;
• receive a second request to establish a secure connection over the network connection;
• identify information in a header of the second request that indicates that data exchanged over the secure connection should be subject to an optimization;
• forward the second request to the origin server;
• receive first encrypted traffic over the secure connection;
• and
• apply the optimization to the first encrypted traffic.