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Asked: 2012-12-25 01:32:40 +0800 CST

IIS reverse proxy

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I am trying to setup a Windows 8 box as a "reverse proxy" web server using IIS.

My goal is as simple as it gets. I do not need subdomains to go to different servers, but rather to redirect all port-443 (SSL) traffic to localhost:2080. Basic auth should be performed by IIS.

I had this config working fine with apache, but I need to migrate to IIS. I have been trying to get IIS to do that for a week now, without any success. I feel depressed and worthless.

Would a good soul out there be willing to explain me, in a few steps, how the above can be accomplished? Many many thanks in advance!

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2 Answers

  1. You can do i with the modules URL Rewriting and Application Request Routing.

    http://www.iis.net/learn/extensions/url-rewrite-module/reverse-proxy-with-url-rewrite-v2-and-application-request-routing

    If you only have one backend server route traffic straight to it and just use URL rewriting to port redirect traffic locally.

    edit: or use HTTP redirection which might be the best alternative.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732930(v=ws.10).aspx

    http://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2010/11/how-to-redirect-sites-to-https-in-iis-7-5/

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  2. ISA/TMG is a good option on Windows, Squid and Varnish are also available - easier to do.

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