mod_proxy
mod_proxy is an Apache HTTP Server module that provides proxy/gateway functionality for HTTP and other protocols. It enables the Apache web server to act as a forward proxy, reverse proxy, or gateway, allowing it to relay requests to backend servers and return responses to clients.
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1995
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Need for Apache HTTP Server to act as a proxy server to forward client requests to backend servers and handle load distribution
- Platforms
- macos, windows, unix, linux
Related technologies
Notable users
- Government agencies
- IBM
- Oracle
- Red Hat
- Many Fortune 500 companies