Anthony Lucia
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port forwarding
As I understand it, port forwarding is the packaging packets into an HTTP or HTTPS stream, changing the and once through the firewall, map the packet to the appropriate port
Is this correct?
And more importantly, why would you use port forwarding ?
Many Thanks
Is this correct?
And more importantly, why would you use port forwarding ?
Many Thanks
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While the end result is similar, the two port forwarding and reverse proxy are distinct.
Port forwarding is accomplished on the transport layer while reverse proxy is accomplished on the application layer (proxy server handles the request from the remote side and passes the request to the internal resources. Then upon receiving a response it forwards it back to the requester)
Port forwarding is a packet redirect
Reverse proxy is a request redirect.
Port forwarding is accomplished on the transport layer while reverse proxy is accomplished on the application layer (proxy server handles the request from the remote side and passes the request to the internal resources. Then upon receiving a response it forwards it back to the requester)
Port forwarding is a packet redirect
Reverse proxy is a request redirect.
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1. translating the address or port number of a packet to a new destination
2. possibly accepting such packet(s) in a packet filter (firewall)
3. forwarding the packet according to the routing table.
The destination may be a predetermined network port (assuming protocols like TCP and UDP, though the process is not limited to these) on a host within a NAT-masqueraded, typically private network, based on the port number on which it was received at the gateway from the originating host.The technique is used to permit communications by external hosts with services provided within a private local area network.