> Source: [sk118087](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk118087)

# sk118087 - Low throughput for Microsoft DirectAccess clients using HTTPS when IPS is enabled

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk118087 |
| Date Created | 2017-06-12 |
| Last Modified | 2017-06-15 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |

## Symptoms

- * With IPS enabled, Microsoft DirectAccess clients are subjected to a throughput loss.
* IPS Network Exception for all IPS protections on the DirectAccess server does not help.
* SecureXL connections information (`'fwaccel conns'`) flag the DirectAccess client connections as S (medium path, PXL).
* With IPS disabled, Microsoft DirectAccess clients are not subjected to any throughput loss.

## Cause

The rule that allows connections to the Microsoft DirectAccess server utilizes the default HTTPS service. The HTTPS service has a protocol type (inspection handler) of ENC-HTTPS:

![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk118087/https_advanced1706120952.JPG)

The protocol type (inspection handler) means that any HTTPS connections will still be inspected, regardless of the IPS Network Exception. These connections will be flagged as S (medium path, PXL).

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