How do I set up a secure reverse proxy?

How do I set up a secure reverse proxy?

To set up a secure reverse proxy, you can use Nginx or Apache. Which one would you prefer to use?

I think I'll go with Nginx. What are the steps?

First, install Nginx on your server. Then, configure the server block to define the reverse proxy settings. Do you need help with the configuration?

Yes, please provide an example configuration.

Here's a basic example:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name yourdomain.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://backend_server;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
    }
}

Replace yourdomain.com and backend_server with your actual domain and backend server address.

How do I secure it with SSL?

You can secure it by obtaining an SSL certificate and modifying the server block to listen on port 443. Would you like guidance on obtaining an SSL certificate?