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==Advantages== | ==Advantages== | ||
* see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_proxy#Uses_of_reverse_proxies here] | * details see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_proxy#Uses_of_reverse_proxies here] | ||
* load balancing | |||
* packet inspection | |||
* rejecting | |||
* include special encryption hardware | |||
* caching | |||
* hiding multiple servers | |||
* login verification | |||
* prevents buffer overflow exploits | |||
* central logging | |||
* URL rewrting | |||
Latest revision as of 19:02, 22 September 2015
Concepts[edit]
In computer networks, a reverse proxy is a type of proxy server that retrieves resources on behalf of a client from one or more servers. These resources are then returned to the client as though they originated from the proxy server itself. While a forward proxy acts as an intermediary for its associated clients to contact any server, a reverse proxy acts as an intermediary for its associated servers to be contacted by any client.
Advantages[edit]
- details see here
- load balancing
- packet inspection
- rejecting
- include special encryption hardware
- caching
- hiding multiple servers
- login verification
- prevents buffer overflow exploits
- central logging
- URL rewrting