mitre / mitre/HTTP-Proxy-Servlet

Support for Web Sockets

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Description

I'm wondering whether the proxy servlet supports Web Sockets? I think the important thing is that it must not remove the headers Upgrade: WebSocket and Connection: Upgrade.

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Start by inspecting the proxy servlet's handling of request headers and its WebSocket-related request path. Confirm whether the Upgrade: WebSocket and Connection: Upgrade headers are removed, then verify that WebSocket requests are supported without stripping them.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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