Cloudflare as Reverse Proxy
This article provides a steps to configure Cloudflare as a reverse proxy for your application.
Steps to Configure Cloudflare
Sign Up for Cloudflare
Create a Cloudflare Account: If you don’t already have an account, sign up on Cloudflare's website.
Add Your Domain: Follow the prompts to add your domain to your account.
Update DNS Settings
Verify Domain Ownership: Follow the instructions to verify ownership, typically by adding a TXT record at your domain registrar.
Change DNS Records:
Go to the DNS tab in your Cloudflare dashboard.
Add or modify DNS records to point to your origin server using the following settings:
Type: A or CNAME
Name: Your subdomain (e.g., platform or www)
Value: Your origin server’s IP address or hostname
Proxy Status: Set to Proxied (indicated by the orange cloud icon).
Configure SSL/TLS Settings
Set SSL/TLS Mode: Navigate to the SSL/TLS tab and choose an appropriate mode (e.g., Full or Full (strict)). If you have added the origin server certificate as a custom certificate in the platform, use Full (strict).
Enable Always Use HTTPS: Turn on the Always Use HTTPS option to ensure secure connections.
Test Your Setup
Access Your Tenant: Ensure your tenant is accessible through the Cloudflare proxy. Verify that SSL/TLS functionality works and that requests are routing correctly to your origin server.
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