Donning a MASQUE: building a new protocol into Cloudflare WARP
Jun 22, 2023Mari Galicer
Summary
This post introduces MASQUE, a new protocol for Cloudflare WARP that extends HTTP/3 and QUIC to proxy IP and UDP traffic. It aims to improve internet browsing speed and stability, offering a standards-based alternative to WireGuard with better extensibility and resilience. The integration of MASQUE into WARP is a significant step towards enhancing the security and performance of Cloudflare's consumer and enterprise offerings, particularly within the Zero Trust suite.
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