Hey everyone!
So I’ve been digging into this whole *forwarding proxy vs reverse proxy* thing, and tbh, it’s kinda confusing at first glance.
From what I gather:
- A forwarding proxy sits in front of clients (like your browser) and hides *them* from servers. Think of it as a middleman for *outbound* traffic—like when you wanna browse anonymously or bypass restrictions.
- A reverse proxy sits in front of servers and hides *them* from clients. It’s all about *inbound* traffic—load balancing, SSL termination, or protecting your backend.
But like... when do you actually use each? If I’m setting up a website, do I need both? Or just one?
Would love a simple breakdown or real-world examples. Thanks in advance!
*(Also, sorry if this has been asked a million times—I did try searching but some answers got way too technical.)*
So I’ve been digging into this whole *forwarding proxy vs reverse proxy* thing, and tbh, it’s kinda confusing at first glance.
From what I gather:
- A forwarding proxy sits in front of clients (like your browser) and hides *them* from servers. Think of it as a middleman for *outbound* traffic—like when you wanna browse anonymously or bypass restrictions.
- A reverse proxy sits in front of servers and hides *them* from clients. It’s all about *inbound* traffic—load balancing, SSL termination, or protecting your backend.
But like... when do you actually use each? If I’m setting up a website, do I need both? Or just one?
Would love a simple breakdown or real-world examples. Thanks in advance!
*(Also, sorry if this has been asked a million times—I did try searching but some answers got way too technical.)*