Reverse vs Forward Proxy: What's the Key Difference and When to Use Each? Alternatively, if you prefer a sli

Forward proxy: "I don't want the internet to see me."
Reverse proxy: "I don't want clients to see my servers."

That’s how I remember it. For tools, NGINX is king for reverse proxy stuff. For forward, you could use something like Shadowsocks if you’re feeling fancy.

Also, reverse proxies can do WAF (web application firewall) stuff, which is huge for security. Forward proxies... well, they’re more about evasion lol.