> Source: [sk182774](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk182774)

# sk182774 - Security Gateway does not enforce IPS protections when traffic does not pass through HTTPS Inspection

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk182774 |
| Date Created | 2024-11-04 |
| Last Modified | 2024-11-05 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82, R81.20, R81.10 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- * A Security Gateway does not enforce IPS protections for HTTPS traffic.
* HTTPS inspection is not enabled for the traffic.

## Cause

This is an expected behavior. IPS cannot enforce protections for HTTPS traffic because the traffic is encrypted.

## Solution

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