{"id":9012,"date":"2023-01-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=9012"},"modified":"2025-06-13T09:31:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T13:31:33","slug":"reverse-proxies","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/reverse-proxies\/","title":{"rendered":"Reverse Proxies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">This feature is only available on VPS and Dedicated accounts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Reverse Proxy?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A reverse proxy is a web server configuration that lets you forward requests under a specific path to an app listening on a specific port rather than having the web server handle the request itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can point an entire domain to the port or enter a specific endpoint (e.g., example.com\/endpoint).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common Reverse Proxy Use Cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Establish a convenient URL to your app<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Incorporate a script or app directly into your site<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Serve an app over HTTPS instead of HTTP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Point your entire website to an app<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessing the Reverse Proxy Interface&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Reverse proxies are domain-specific, so reverse proxies on other domains will not be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the tutorial that reflects your ACC interface type:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#if-you-are-using-the-legacy-interface\">Legacy Interface<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#if-you-are-using-the-new-acc-interface\">New ACC Interface<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure what the difference is? See<a href=\"http:\/\/pair.com\/support\/kb\/which-acc-interface-am-i-using\/\"> Which ACC Interface Am I Using?&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If you are using the Legacy Interface:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to the Account Control Center (ACC) at <a href=\"http:\/\/my.pair.com\">my.pair.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the left sidebar, click <strong>Domains<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click <strong>Manage Your Domain Names<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the name of your domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Manage Reverse Proxy Map<\/strong> button<br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If you are using the New ACC Interface:<\/strong><br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to the Account Control Center (ACC) at <a href=\"http:\/\/my.pair.com\/\">my.pair.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the top navigation bar, click <strong>Domains<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find your domain name, then click its <strong>Edit<\/strong> button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the \u201cOverview\u201d section next to <strong>Reverse Proxy Mapping<\/strong>, click its <strong>Edit<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These steps will take you to the Manage Reverse Proxies interface, where you can create, manage, and delete reverse proxies for this domain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the tutorial that reflects your ACC interface type:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#if-you-are-using-the-legacy-interface-2\">Legacy Interface<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#if-you-are-using-the-new-acc-interface-2\">New ACC Interface<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure what the difference is? See<a href=\"http:\/\/pair.com\/support\/kb\/which-acc-interface-am-i-using\/\"> Which ACC Interface Am I Using?&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you are using the Legacy Interface:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>In the Manage Reverse Proxies interface, find the \u201cAdd New Proxy Mapping\u201d section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the following information:<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>End Point<\/td><td>Fill out the endpoint field. Leave this blank if you want the reverse proxy to affect the entire domain.<br>Access your port by appending your endpoint to your domain. Example: <em>domain.com\/endpoint<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HTTPS\/HTTP<\/td><td>Select whether the connection between your app and the proxy should use HTTPS or HTTP. We suggest you consult your app to see which option works best.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Port<\/td><td>Enter the port you want to map the reverse proxy to.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing HTTP or HTTPS only affects the connection between the app and the proxy. It does not affect the front-end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Add New Proxy<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you are using the New ACC Interface:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>In the Manage Reverse Proxies interface, find the \u201cAdd New Proxy Mapping\u201d section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the following information:<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>End Point<\/td><td>Fill out the endpoint field. Leave this blank if you want the reverse proxy to affect the entire domain.<br>Access your port by appending your endpoint to your domain. Example: <em>domain.com\/endpoint<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HTTPS\/HTTP<\/td><td>Select whether the connection between your app and the proxy should use HTTPS or HTTP. We suggest you consult your app to see which option works best.<br><br>Choosing HTTP or HTTPS only affects the connection between the app and the proxy. It does not affect the front-end.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Port<\/td><td>Enter the port you want to map the reverse proxy to.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Add New Proxy <\/strong>button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Once added, reverse proxies will appear in the Current Reverse Proxies section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deleting a Reverse Proxy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the tutorial that reflects your ACC interface type:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#if-you-are-using-the-legacy-interface-3\">Legacy Interface<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#if-you-are-using-the-new-acc-interface-3\">New ACC Interface<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure what the difference is? See<a href=\"http:\/\/pair.com\/support\/kb\/which-acc-interface-am-i-using\/\"> Which ACC Interface Am I Using?&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you are using the Legacy Interface:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>In the Manage Reverse Proxies interface, find the \u201cCurrent Reverse Proxies\u201d section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the reverse proxy you\u2019d like to delete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle the button in the <strong>Delete<\/strong> column<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Delete Selected<\/strong> Proxies<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you are using the New ACC Interface:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>In the Manage Reverse Proxies interface, find the \u201cCurrent Reverse Proxies\u201d section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the reverse proxy you\u2019d like to delete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle the button in the <strong>Delete<\/strong> column<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the<strong> Delete Selected<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Deleted proxies will disappear from the Current Reverse Proxies section. You may add reverse proxies again by following the instructions in <a href=\"https:\/\/pairnet.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/17679460261527#adding-a-reverse-proxy\">Adding a Reverse Proxy<\/a> section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Reverse Proxy?&nbsp; A reverse proxy is a web server configuration that lets you forward requests under a specific path to an app listening on a specific port rather than having the web server handle the request itself.&nbsp; You can point an entire domain to the port or&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"ht-kb-category":[4],"ht-kb-tag":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Reverse Proxies - Knowledge Base - Pair Networks<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pair.com\/support\/kb\/reverse-proxies\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Reverse Proxies - Knowledge Base - Pair Networks\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What is a Reverse Proxy?&nbsp; 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