Apache HTTP Server can be configured in both a forward and reverse proxy (also known as gateway) mode.
mod_proxy and related modules implement a proxy/gateway for Apache HTTP Server, supporting a number of popular protocols as well as several different load balancing algorithms. Third-party modules can add support for additional protocols and load balancing algorithms.
mod_proxy, which provides basic proxy capabilities
- An ordinary forward proxy is an intermediate server that sits between the client and the origin server.
- In order to get content from the origin server, the client sends a request to the proxy naming the origin server as the target.