3 ms·http is not overhead, http is the only transport that can go through middle boxes.by est 9y agohttp is not overhead, http is the only transport that can go through middle boxes.skuzye 9y agoif the traffic is encrypted how can you tell whether it's http or plain dns?jedisct1 9y agoBecause the purpose of middle boxes is to log your traffic no matter what, usually by installing a root certificate on your devices.