Forward proxy vs Reverse Proxy Summary

1. Direction of Access
Forward Proxy: A Web site or server that is accessed externally from within, but not directly accessible to external sites, which is accessible to external sites. If you are visiting Facebook, Twitter and other websites in China via proxy
Reverse proxy: Typically external access to internal servers, and the number of internal servers is more complex, in order to simplify external user access and improve access performance, set up a proxy, by the agent according to the rules of the content to forward the request

2. The way of Use

Forward proxy: Requires the user to set up on the proxy server
Reverse proxy: No user is required to set up on the proxy server

3. Awareness of the target site or server

Forward Proxy: The target Web site or server to which the access is known
Reverse proxy: A target Web site or server that is not aware of its access

Forward proxy vs Reverse Proxy Summary