02/09/2026
πΉ Proxy (Forward Proxy)
π Sits between the Client and Internet
π Hides the client's identity
π Access control & content filtering
π Caching
π Common in corporate networks
πΉ Reverse Proxy
π Sits between the Internet and Backend Servers
π Hides backend servers from users
π Load balancing
π SSL/TLS termination
π Caching & security
π Improves application performance
π‘ Easy way to remember:
Proxy β Protects/controls the CLIENT π¨βπ»
Reverse Proxy β Protects/controls the SERVER π₯οΈ
Examples of Reverse Proxy technologies:
Nginx | Apache | AWS ALB | Cloudflare