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by mckoss 4094 days ago
You can't selectively block content on an SSL connection w/o having a back door to the encryption keys used to secure the connection. A man in the middle attack would be detectable unless the root certificates were compromised.
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That's where CNNIC comes in. All they need to do is issue their own fake certificate for (insert blocked site here).
Isn't it wonderful to have your own certificate authority.