Proxy and Reverse Proxy
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Why are forward proxies and reverse proxies fundamentally different in network architecture?
Why are reverse proxies critical in large-scale backend architectures?
Why do enterprises commonly deploy forward proxies inside corporate networks?
Why is SSL termination commonly handled at the reverse proxy layer?
Why are reverse proxies commonly used for caching static content?
Why do modern load balancers often function as reverse proxies?
Why are forward proxies commonly associated with anonymity and privacy systems?
Why are API Gateways considered specialized reverse proxies?
Why do reverse proxies improve backend security?
What are the major trade-offs of introducing proxy layers into distributed systems?