HTTPT: A Probe-Resistant Proxy
summary
Claims a proxy that hides behind real HTTPS servers so active probes cannot tell it from ordinary web traffic. Describes a prototype implementation that routes proxy sessions through TLS fronting and a tiny application-layer shim, and an evaluation that uses simulated censor probes to compare detection rates against previous probe-resistant systems. Results show the design prevents common probe heuristics from eliciting distinguishable responses and thus stops reliable blocking, while remaining compatible with existing HTTPS infrastructure.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00HTTPT and proxy resistance
- 1:34Active probing exposes proxies
- 3:01Designing probe-resistant protocol
- 4:47Use cases and deployment challenges
- 6:37Live demo of HTTPT
- 8:24Security versus performance
- 10:13Future directions and feedback
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