From the course: Microservices: Security
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API gateways
- [Instructor] The reverse proxy is another component in our pattern that provides a large set of features In a microservice-based system. A reverse proxy acts as a front end that all traffic to a server or multiple servers passes through. This helps to create a single entry point that hides details of the underlying servers from the client and allows functionality to be centralized in the gateway. In many microservice-based systems, an API gateway platform, which is one type of reverse proxy, is placed at the edge of the microservice deployment, where the traffic enters. To reach the microservices, all traffic must first pass through an API interface located in the gateway. This creates a secure access point into the microservices and shields the clients from any changes made beyond the gateway. As traffic travels through the proxy, it provides the opportunity to introduce security controls into the system.…
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