cache and https

[martyn_wynne]

I'm am finding it hard to find in black and white the answer to the
following question, are files like javascipt and css files cachabled
when on a pure https site?

Any links to full explinations would be great, also any one know what
the go on authenicated sites too, if forms authentication (.NET) will
make a difference?

 

[Joerg Jooss]

I'm am finding it hard to find in black and white the answer to the
following question, are files like javascipt and css files cachabled
when on a pure https site?

It depends. HTTPS tunnels through web proxies, so regular proxies
cannot cache any resource transmitted via HTTPS. SSL proxies OTOH can
cache web content according to the response's Cache-Control. Web
browsers usually cache static resources quite aggressively.

Any links to full explinations would be great, also any one know what
the go on authenicated sites too, if forms authentication (.NET) will
make a difference?

No difference.

Cheers,