Reverse Proxy Software Tools: Secure Access and Privilege Control of Intra-Enterprise System Extranets

Reverse Agents Put a Smart Door Guard on the Corporate Door

Lao Wang recently had a headache - the company's financial system hangs on the Ali cloud, more than a dozen branches have to log in. Last week's audit found an outsourcer's account accessing core data during non-working hours, scaring the leadership enough. This is like copying the keys to the company's vault a dozen randomly issued, whoever takes the key can enter.

This time you need a reverse proxy to be the "intelligent gatekeeper". Reverse proxy is like a gatekeeper, all access requests have to go through it first. However, the traditional reverse proxy has a bug: the real server IP easily exposed. Just like the grandfather although guarding the door, but the door number was seen, it is unlikely that someone proxy in.

The Great Real IP Stealth Method

Using ipipgo's residential proxy as a middleman solves this problem perfectly. It is done in three steps:

Step 1: nested deployment
Putting a reverse proxy server (such as Nginx) on ipipgo's residential IP is equivalent to putting a layer of vest on the company's system. External access can only see the proxy IP, the real server is completely invisible.

Step 2: Dynamic IP rotation
Setting up automatic IP address change every 6 hours in ipipgo backend is more diligent than celebrity dressing. Even if someone is eyeing a certain IP address, it will be invalidated before they have a chance to do anything about it.

Step 3: Whitelisting Fire Protection
Combined with ipipgo's geo-fencing feature, only IP access from specific regions is allowed. For example, the financial system is limited to be accessed only from the IP segment of the Shanghai office.

The Thousand Layers of Permission Control

It's not enough to hide the IP, you have to issue different access cards to different people:

1. Sectoral segregation: Assign dynamic residential IPs to the sales department and static server room IPs to the tech department, with completely separate proxy channels for the two groups.

2. Time lock function: Set access hours via ipipgo's API. For example, outsourced staff can only use the proxy channel on weekdays from 9-18 pm

3. Behavior RecorderAll accesses through the proxy will leave a log with IP attributes. If something goes wrong one day, you can directly check which IP's vest is messing things up!

A practical guide to avoiding the pit

Pit 1: Proxy servers become bottlenecks
Never save on server configuration! It is recommended to deploy reverse proxies with dedicated hosting, with at least 8-core CPUs to start with. If you're stingy with shared hosting, you're going to get crushed by traffic in minutes.

Pit 2: Insufficient depth of IP pool
Tested a certain agent's IP pool, said million IP, the results cut 10 times on the duplication. ipipgo's 90 million residential IP pool is really reliable, we have not seen 100 consecutive switching back to the IP.

Pit 3: Protocol compatibility
Some old systems have to use specific ports, this time to see whether the proxy service provider supports the full protocol. The last time I helped a customer docking SAP system, I relied on ipipgo's socks5 protocol to get it done.

You ask, I answer.

Q: Will using a proxy slow down the system?
A: A good proxy is faster than running naked! ipipgo's intelligent routing will automatically select the optimal line, we measured the access latency reduced by 40%. just like sending a courier to take the highway, faster than taking the path!

Q: Do I need an agent if I already have fire protection?
A: Fire is a security door, the agent is invisible clothes. Suggestions for double protection, both access control and invisible, so that hackers can not find the north!

Q: What should I do if my proxy IP is attacked?
A: In ipipgo console one key to pull the black anomalous IP, seconds to switch to a new address. More convenient than changing cell phone numbers, so that the attacker's fist on the cotton

In the end, enterprise security is like an onion, the more layers of protection the more peace of mind. With ipipgo proxy IP as a reverse proxy, it is like putting on a cloak + bulletproof vest for the system. Both can hide, but also can prevent stable, this is the modern enterprise should have the security posture.