About reverse proxies

A reverse proxy provides a more secure way for users to get access to application servers.

What is a reverse proxy?
A reverse proxy retrieves resources on behalf of a client from one or more servers, and then returns these resources to the client as though they came from the server itself.
Types of reverse proxies
Reverse proxies may be either be devices/appliances or specially configured web servers.

Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Studio: Studio Installation Guide · Version 3.0.0 Rev. A · May 2013

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