Understand Behavioral Differences of the Skyhigh Client and the SCP
This topic details the behavioral differences between the new Skyhigh Client (SC) and the Skyhigh Client Proxy (SCP).
| Skyhigh Client (5.0.0) | Skyhigh Client Proxy (4.9.4 or earlier) |
|---|---|
| When mutual authentication fails with the alternate proxy, the new Skyhigh Client blocks domains accessed from the alternate list redirection, even when the primary proxy is available. | When mutual authentication fails with the alternate proxy, the Client Proxy routes domains accessed from the alternate list redirection through the primary proxy. |
| The Window Auto-Tuning feature is not present in the new Skyhigh Client 5.0.0. This invariably increases the TCP window size and the download speed. | The Skyhigh Client Proxy v4.9.4 or earlier includes Window Auto-Tuning, a configurable feature, which improves performance for applications by dynamically adjusting the TCP receive window size. |
| The Skyhigh Client doesn't display the Block page for the sites when a Block rule is applied either as a Preset or a Custom rule of the policy. | The Skyhigh Client Proxy displays the Block page for the sites when a Block rule is applied either as a Preset or a Custom rule of the policy. |