Advanced OpenResty Reverse Proxy Configuration with GeoIP, ModSecurity, and Lua Load Balancing
Copy Code Example OpenResty Reverse Proxy Features This is an OpenResty (Nginx with Lua scripting capabilities) configuration for a reverse proxy that performs several advanced functions, including: HTTP to HTTPS redirection. SSL/TLS termination. Web Application Firewall (WAF) using ModSecurity. GeoIP-based routing: Directing users to different backend server pools based on their country. Custom Lua-based load balancing: Health checks for backend servers. Least connections algorithm (weighted) to select a backend. Custom logging including GeoIP data and selected backend. Let's break down each file and its components: nginx.conf (Main OpenResty Configuration) This file sets up the global Nginx/OpenResty environment. Copy Code worker_processes 1; worker_processes 1;: Configures Nginx to use a single worker process. For production, this is usually set to auto or the...