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title: "Discussion on \"Forward proxy  vs Reverse Proxy\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Forward proxy  vs Reverse Proxy\". Despite their shared name and common purpose of protecting devices connected to a private network against threats from the internet and other external networks, they have different use cases. Let's discuss that briefly in this article.\n\nImage credits..."
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# [Forward proxy vs Reverse Proxy](https://saseek.com/forward-proxy-vs-reverse-proxy?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Despite their shared name and common purpose of protecting devices connected to a private network against threats from the internet and other external networks, they have different use cases. Let's discuss that briefly in this article. Image credits...

Oct 13, 2022 · 2 min read · saseek.com  
Updated Mar 18, 2024  
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