Proxy

• A forward proxy is a server that sits between user devices and the internet.

  • A forward proxy is good for:
    • Protect clients
    • Avoid browsing restrictions
    • Block access to certain content

• A reverse proxy is a server that accepts a request from the client, forwards the request to web servers, and returns the results to the client as if the proxy server had processed the request.

  • A reverse proxy is good for:
    • Protect servers
    • Load balancing
    • Cache static contents
    • Encrypt and decrypt SSL communications

https://www.cloudflare.com/pt-br/learning/cdn/glossary/reverse-proxy/

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