HTTP Reverse Proxy configuration
The HTTP configuration scenarios describe how to configure HTTP protocol connections to and from the engine.
Note: Configuration must be available on the engine
before communication sessions with Sterling B2B Integrator can be
established.
Organization of the HTTP Configuration Scenarios
The first scenario instructs you on how to configure a basic configuration. Each successive scenario adds an additional security feature to the basic configuration. After configuring each scenario, test the connection to ensure that you have correctly configured it. You determine your security needs and configure the security features applicable for your environment.
The
following scenarios help you configure and test Sterling Secure Proxy for HTTP
protocol connections to the Sterling B2B Integrator server:
- Create a basic HTTP configuration
- Add SSL/TLS support
- Perform user authentication using the local user store
- Provide outbound credentials using the netmap
The remaining configuration scenarios require Sterling External Authentication
Server,
an optional security feature of Sterling Secure Proxy that must
be configured independently of Sterling Secure Proxy. After Sterling External Authentication
Server is
configured, you can update your basic security definitions to enable Sterling Secure Proxy to connect
to the Sterling External Authentication
Server to
enforce the following advanced security features:
- Authenticate an inbound certificate or user using Sterling External Authentication Server
- Manage connection requirements to the outbound server using Sterling External Authentication Server
Additional procedures are provided to instruct you on
how to configure the following features:
- Block common exploits
- Rewrite URLs in HTML content to route inbound connections through Sterling Secure Proxy
- Define alternate nodes for failover support