Setting up a Proxy for Mobile App Access to IES

A proxy server is required to redirect the mobile application from the external network to the local network where the IPI Enterprise Server (IES) is running.

Setting up a Proxy for Mobile App Access to IES

Step 1: Set Up the Reverse Proxy Server

1. Choose a Platform:

   • Use Nginx or Apache for the reverse proxy, either on Linux or Windows.

2. Ensure Internet Access to the Proxy:

   • The proxy server must be accessible from the internet. Open the necessary ports (e.g., 80 for HTTP or 443 for HTTPS) on your firewall or router.

   • Register a domain name (e.g., https://hesproxy.ipi.com) and link it to the public IP address of your proxy server.

Step 2: Configure Communication Between Proxy and IES

1. Allow Access Between Proxy and IES:

   • Ensure that the proxy can reach the IES server in the local network and that the firewall rules allow traffic between the proxy and IES.

   • Confirm that IES can respond to requests routed through the proxy.

Step 3: Modify appsettings.json on the Proxy Server

1. Open appsettings.json on the proxy server.

2. Update the IES Address:

   • Locate the configuration block related to the reverse proxy:

     jsonCopy code"ReverseProxy": {
       "Clusters": {
         "cluster1": {
           "Destinations": {
             "destination1": {
               "Address": "https://localhost/"
             }
           }
         }
       }
     }

   • Replace "https://localhost/" with the IES server’s local hostname or IP address, such as:

     "Address": "https://hes.mycompany.local"

Step 4: Expose the Proxy to the Internet

1. Set Up Public Proxy Address:

   • Configure your proxy to expose the IES server to the internet via the registered public URL (e.g., https://hesproxy.ipi.com).

2. Configure HTTPS (Optional but Recommended):

   • Set up SSL/TLS certificates for secure HTTPS access using a certificate authority like Let’s Encrypt.

Step 5: Configure Reverse Proxy URL in IES

1. Log into the IES Admin Dashboard.

2. Set the Reverse Proxy URL:

   • Go to Settings > Parameters > Reverse Proxy.

   • Enter the public proxy URL (e.g., https://hesproxy.ipi.com) as the reverse proxy address.