Reverse Proxy
/rɪˈvɜːs ˈprɒksi/
Definition
A server sitting in front of backend servers, forwarding client requests and returning responses on their behalf.
Example in context
"Nginx acts as a reverse proxy — it handles SSL termination and routes /api/ to the Node app, / to the static site."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Reverse Proxy in context by working through exercises in the Networking & Protocols module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.