📦 Installation Command
apt install nginx (same as web server)
Nginx (as Reverse Proxy) - Default Port & Configuration
nginx-proxy systemctl: nginxNginx configured as reverse proxy/load balancer. Versatile and widely used.
🔌 Default Ports
80
tcp
HTTP
443
tcp
HTTPS
⚙️ Configuration Files
/etc/nginx/nginx.conf/etc/nginx/sites-available/*/etc/nginx/conf.d/upstream.conf
📂 Default Directories
- config:
/etc/nginx - data:
N/A (proxy only) - logs:
/var/log/nginx - upstream_configs:
/etc/nginx/conf.d
🔐 Default Credentials
Username:N/A
Password:N/A
💡 No auth for proxy. Configure basic_auth or auth_request as needed.
⚠️ Conflicts
✅ Works With
🛡️ Security Notes
Use upstream health checks, limit connections, enable caching, configure proper timeouts