Let's talk about proxy servers. Proxy servers are often confused with virtual private networks (VPNs) because their network architectures are very similar. But proxies and VPNs are very different ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. By default, the Nginx Docker image is configured as a file server, not a reverse proxy or a load ...

When you are operating a business, you may want to restrict what websites your employees can visit to prevent them from being distracted while at work. You can do this by blocking access to these ...

Jack Wallen demonstrates how to set up a Squid proxy server through the web-based Webmin administration tool. A proxy server can prevent employees from visiting certain sites, help reduce the load on ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

While the Internet brings a wealth of information and incredible choices of entertainment, this does not mean that it does not bring with it a range of risks that may compromise one’s network or their ...

Despite their shared name, forward and reverse proxies couldn't be more different in terms of their purpose, their implementation and the role they play in enterprise architectures. The key difference ...