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Which one do I need reverse or forward proxy or both? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by Ok_Independent_3166@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum
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Good day

I am going abroad soon. I have a raspberry pi server running 24/7. When I go abroad I want to connect to Internet through raspberry pi. So it will go from my phone via proxy server (pi) to internet to fetch requested data and hopefully unblock blocked websites.

I understand reverse proxy allows you to host some static website on your sever that you can access from internet (example). But I wish to access internet via proxy to unblock websites/services that might be blocked in another country when you travel there.

Is it similar to vpn or is it a proxy? Apologies I wish to understand more and I want to know where I can start looking for resources.

I have few questions too

  • do I need reverse proxy or forward proxy?
  • I do not have SSH enabled, is it required?
  • I currently have "reverse proxy" I believe. This means I am outdoors and can fetch a website from my home server. I use lightppd for this. Could I use lightppd to achieve this?
  • What is the best way to secure this proxy connection?
  • I want to avoid installing 3rd party apps, but I am happy for inightful posts should these be beneficial
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[โ€“] Burger@burggit.moe 1 points 11 months ago

Forward proxy. Reverse proxy is meant for inbound connections, not outbound.

You're probably overthinking this though. Unless you absolutely need a SOCKS proxy, just setup a wireguard tunnel. It'll be faster since it's in-kernel and uses UDP.

Here's an easy script that'll get you setup fast:

https://github.com/angristan/wireguard-install

[โ€“] Do_TheEvolution@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

do I need reverse proxy or forward proxy?

forward proxy, look at this squid guide

I do not have SSH enabled, is it required?

nope, its for managment, to make changes

Could I use lightppd to achieve this?

dunno

What is the best way to secure this proxy connection?

Setup a VPN like wireguard-easy, so that you are not connecting to your forward proxy through open port to the world, but first through VPN and only then to the proxy.

I want to avoid installing 3rd party apps, but I am happy for inightful posts should these be beneficial

Your browser should have proxy settings, so not 3rd party app needed, though some browser extensions like foxyproxy are nice