Reverse Proxy - How bad is that?

[haughjd]

Hello,

I want to configure reverse proxy on my Border Manager server (3.6) to give access to my GroupWise 6.5 webaccess server.. I know how to set this up however I just like to know how bad this is. What are the major security risks involved.. Do many people out there use reverse proxy in
this way to allow users outside of the network read email via GW webaccess??? It looks a good solution to me!

Thanks,
Jonathan

 

[Provogeek]

It's a good solution if you have many users using the service. Kinda pointless if you just have a few.

Security risk should minimul. The web page that displays an email message should not get cached. The users authentication will just get passed through since it can' be cached also.

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