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 ====== LiteSpeed Web Server as a Proxy ====== ====== LiteSpeed Web Server as a Proxy ======
-The purpose of a Proxy is to expand on functionality and add an extra layer of security. LiteSpeed doesn'​t support ''​ProxyPass'',​ ''​ProxyPassReverse''​ or other [[https://​httpd.apache.org/​docs/​2.4/​mod/​mod_proxy.html|Apache mod_proxy]] directives. However, you can use a few methods to achieve the same goal on LSWS. Unless the proxy is on the same server, most of time you will need to manually set up an extra app for the proxy first, then use rewrite rules with ''​[P]'',​ or a context to make the proxy work.+The purpose of a Proxy is to expand on functionality and add an extra layer of security. LiteSpeed ​5.x and earlier version ​doesn'​t support ''​ProxyPass'',​ ''​ProxyPassReverse''​ or other [[https://​httpd.apache.org/​docs/​2.4/​mod/​mod_proxy.html|Apache mod_proxy]] directives. However, you can use a few methods to achieve the same goal on LSWS. Unless the proxy is on the same server, most of time you will need to manually set up an extra app for the proxy first, then use rewrite rules with ''​[P]'',​ or a context to make the proxy work.
  
 Please note: As of LSWS v5.3.6, there is support for ProxyPass and ProxyPassMatch for an AJP backend, but not for a non-AJP backend. Please note: As of LSWS v5.3.6, there is support for ProxyPass and ProxyPassMatch for an AJP backend, but not for a non-AJP backend.
  
 +Staring from 6.x, ''​ProxyPass''​ and ''​ProxyAddHeaders''​ is supported. ​
 ===== LiteSpeed Web Server as a Web Server HTTP Reverse Proxy ===== ===== LiteSpeed Web Server as a Web Server HTTP Reverse Proxy =====
 This wiki explains how to set up LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) as a Proxy. This makes it possible to transform a URL that is usually just an IP and Port into a Fully Qualified Domain Name.  This wiki explains how to set up LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) as a Proxy. This makes it possible to transform a URL that is usually just an IP and Port into a Fully Qualified Domain Name. 
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