How do I configure an Apache reverse proxy?

How do I configure an Apache reverse proxy?

To configure an Apache reverse proxy, you'll need to enable the necessary modules and set up the virtual host. Would you like a step-by-step guide?

Yes, please provide the steps.

First, enable the proxy modules with the command: a2enmod proxy proxy_http. Then, edit your Apache configuration file to include the following:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName yourdomain.com
    ProxyPass / http://backendserver.com/
    ProxyPassReverse / http://backendserver.com/
</VirtualHost>

Finally, restart Apache with systemctl restart apache2. Do you need help with anything else?

What if I want to use HTTPS?

For HTTPS, you'll need to enable SSL and modify your virtual host to listen on port 443. You can use the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:443>
    ServerName yourdomain.com
    SSLEngine on
    SSLCertificateFile /path/to/certificate.crt
    SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/private.key
    ProxyPass / http://backendserver.com/
    ProxyPassReverse / http://backendserver.com/
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to install the SSL module as well.