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What is the main difference between a forward proxy and a reverse proxy?
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What is the main difference between a forward proxy and a reverse proxy?
Forward proxies work for servers; reverse proxies work for clients
Both only cache data
Reverse proxies don’t use any IP addresses
Forward proxies filter outgoing user traffic; reverse proxies protect servers and load-balance incoming requests
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