Glossary
Reverse Proxy
A reverse proxy is a receptionist for your servers - all requests go through it first for screening and distribution.
What is Reverse Proxy?
Server that sits in front of web servers to handle requests, provide security, and enable load balancing.
Why Should You Care?
Reverse proxies hide backend servers, enable SSL termination, and can provide WAF functionality.
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Real-World Example
A reverse proxy terminates SSL, blocks malicious requests, and load balances traffic to web server clusters.
How to Protect Against Reverse Proxy
- 1.
Deploy reverse proxy for public-facing services
- 2.
Enable security features like rate limiting
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