LITA Regional Institute: Proxy Web Servers and Authentication
Atlanta, GA May 30, 2003

Proxy Web Servers and Authentication > Proxies for Remote Resource Access

Is this a "reverse proxy"?

No. The term "Reverse Proxy" is used to describe the functions of a proxy server that sits between the Internet and the origin server.

Mimics the functions of the origin server to such an extent that clients don't know they are not talking to the origin server.
Used to distribute requests, provide a fail-safe service, or protect internal servers.