Reverse Proxies
An intermediate server that forwards client requests to downstream web servers, providing security, load balancing, and SSL termination.
Definition
An intermediate server that forwards client requests to downstream web servers, providing security, load balancing, and SSL termination.
Use case
Using Nginx to terminate SSL certificates and route traffic to internal Microservices.
Related terms
Documentation
NGINX reverse proxy guide
How a reverse proxy sits in front of servers and forwards requests.