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reverse proxy

A proxy server that resides at the Web site, and all incoming requests to the Web server are routed to the reverse proxy. Just as a regular forward proxy server hides the details of the clients from the server, a reverse proxy adds a layer of security by hiding the details of the Web servers from the clients. The reverse proxy can be located in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), and the Web servers can reside behind a more secure firewall.

Load Balancing, Processing and Administration
In a Web server farm, the reverse proxy can be used to load balance incoming requests between the various servers. It can also offload processing from the Web servers; for example, it can provide encryption, compression and image caching. The reverse proxy can also store dynamic pages generated by the Web server and forward them leisurely to slower clients. When administration changes are made to Web servers behind the firewall, the reverse proxy only needs to be reconfigured rather than publishing new URLs for the public. See proxy server and Web cache.

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99 Paperback TK5105 Intended for experienced IT professionals familiar with firewall, security, and network technologies, this guide compares several design scenarios for deploying Microsoft's internet security and acceleration (ISA) server 2006 as an edge firewall, reverse proxy server, content caching box, or virtual private network server.

Microsoft ISA Server 2006 unleashed by SciTech Book News

Megginson and Weiss (1991) also support the use of the firm age as a reverse proxy for growth prospects.

Determinants of idiosyncratic volatility for biotech IPO firms by Chok, Jay Inghwee; Sun, Qian / Financial Management

The solution can be deployed as a transparent proxy or reverse proxy in front of multiple Web servers to insulate Web applications from a broad range of security vulnerabilities.

Web application firewall by Communications News