The invention is directed to techniques, in a caching device, for providing content, comprising the steps of obtaining content from an origin server, observing an access identifier provided by the origin server in response to a first content request, the access identifier providing an authentication indication for accessing the content obtained from the origin server, receiving a second content request, and one of (i) preventing the origin server from handling the second content request and providing the obtained content when the second content request includes the access identifier, and (ii) forwarding the second content request to the origin server for processing when the second content request does not include the access identifier.