No SSL with proxy

[rsc-csr]

On your website it says the following:

https://crowcpp.org/master/guides/ssl/

If you plan on using a proxy like Nginx or Apache2, DO NOT use SSL in crow, instead define it in your proxy and keep the connection between the proxy and Crow non-SSL.

What is the reasoning behind this? What if the proxy is located on a different server than the backend?

[advaithreddy]

Hi @rsc-csr yes that's why terminate SSL at the proxy (like Nginx) because it’s faster, more secure, and easier to manage. Even if the proxy and backend are on separate servers, skip SSL for Crow just keep them in a trusted network. Only encrypt between proxy and backend if traffic crosses unsafe networks (use a VPN or tunnel instead).