What a reverse proxy does (and why it’s useful at home)
If you’ve ever tried to access a self-hosted service from outside your house and ended up with something like http://your-ip-address:8123, you’ve already run into the problem a reverse proxy is meant to solve. It’s the classic self-hosting speed bump: you have the service running, but getting to it is clunky, insecure, and requires memorizing a string of random numbers.
A reverse proxy is a small piece of software that sits at the edge of your network and acts as a single “front door” for your apps. It can route requests to the right place, handle HTTPS certificates in one spot, and give you a central place to add a little safety—like access logs, basic authentication, or IP allowlists.
Read moreChange your passwords at these sites in light of Heartbleed security hole
In case you hadn’t heard, a massive security flaw dubbed “Heartbleed” has affected around two thirds of web sites and was discovered by benevolent software developers on Tuesday. The net effect is that your passwords, and by association data, have been and are vulnerable. As more information is being gathered, we can help you figure out which accounts have been compromised.
Read moreWe have not been affected by the Heartbleed vulnerability
In light of the news of widespread security vulnerabilities due to a poor implementation of HTTPS connections and SSL/TLS encryption, we want to ensure Getting Things Tech users that you are and have been safe browsing with us.
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