Reverse proxy security risks

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We have a helpdesk system which is accessed via HTTPS. However, the web
interface is handled via Apache Tomcat, which is shipped as part of the
product and therefore cannot be updated independently by us as this
could interfere with manufacturer patches and void our support. This
makes us nervous of offering access to this facility to anyone outside
the internal network.

However, setting up a reverse proxy on a DMZ box is an option to us, but
I'm unsure as to whether this would mitigate the security concerns or
not of a web hosting tool which we don't have the ability to keep it
100% up-to-date.

I'm thinking this is ground we shouldn't tread, but I'm looking for
advice from those more experienced in reverse proxy.

Paul




TNT Post is the trading name for TNT Post UK Ltd (company number: 04417047), TNT Post (Doordrop Media) Ltd (00613278), TNT Post Scotland Ltd (05695897),TNT Post North Ltd (05701709) and TNT Post South West Ltd (05983401). Emma's Diary and Lifecycle are trading names for Lifecycle Marketing (Mother and Baby) Ltd (02556692). All companies are registered in England and Wales; registered address: 1 Globeside Business Park, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1HY.


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