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WCCP
FeIix edited this page May 1, 2026
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The Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP) is a Cisco-developed content-routing technology that intercepts IP packets and redirects those packets to a destination other than that specified in the IP packet.
| Function | What it controls | Example Devices/Apps | |
|---|---|---|---|
group-address |
Communication | Specifies the Multicast IP used for routers and cache engines to find each other. | Multicast-enabled clusters |
group-list |
Security/Filtering | Defines which Cache Engines (clients) are allowed to join the service group. | Cisco SWA |
redirect-list |
Traffic Selection | An ACL that identifies specific user traffic (e.g., HTTP/HTTPS) to be redirected. | HTTP (Port 80), HTTPS (Port 443) |
service-list |
Advanced Control | (Rarely used/Platform specific) Groups multiple service parameters or defines custom protocol behaviors. |