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HTTP Redirect
16.1 Overview
HTTP redirect forwards the client’s HTTP request (except HTTP traffic destined for the UAG) to a web
proxy server. In the following example, proxy server
A
is connected to the
lan2
interface in the
LAN2
zone. When a client connected to the
lan1
interface in the
LAN1
zone wants to open a web
page, its HTTP request is redirected to proxy server
A
first. If proxy server
A
cannot find the web
page in its cache, a policy route allows it to access the Internet to get them from a server. Proxy
server
A
then forwards the response to the client.
Figure 150
HTTP Redirect Example
16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter
Use the
HTTP Redirect
screens (see
) to display and edit the HTTP
redirect rules.
16.1.2 What You Need to Know
Web Proxy Server
A proxy server helps client devices make indirect requests to access the Internet or outside network
resources/services. A proxy server can act as a firewall or an ALG (application layer gateway)
between the private network and the Internet or other networks. It also keeps hackers from
knowing internal IP addresses.
