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What is the Difference Between a Reverse Proxy and a Forward Proxy? #4908
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What is the Difference Between a Reverse Proxy and a Forward Proxy? |
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Forward Proxy Represents the client. User ↓ Forward Proxy ↓ Internet Example: A company blocks access to certain websites using a forward proxy. Reverse Proxy Represents the server. User ↓ Reverse Proxy ↓ Backend Servers Clients do not directly communicate with backend servers. Benefits of Reverse Proxy |
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Forward Proxy
Represents the client.
User
↓
Forward Proxy
↓
Internet
Example:
A company blocks access to certain websites using a forward proxy.
Reverse Proxy
Represents the server.
User
↓
Reverse Proxy
↓
Backend Servers
Clients do not directly communicate with backend servers.
Benefits of Reverse Proxy
Security
SSL termination
Load balancing
Caching
Compression
Request routing