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Its safe to access api running on localhost via proxy?
dodheimsgard
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in General
Hey guys, i have API on server X, and I want to access this API from other servers. Easiest solution i can think about is 3proxy or squid with access limited by ip or user/password. This solution sounds safe for me, is there anything Im missing?
Thanks 
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Wireguard or tinc
You can try using https://zerotier.com/, which is a much more elegant option.
Your setup, while not optimal, should be okay. If you use the username/password, make sure your password is randomly generated.
+1 - Gives you a secure lan connection, no password required.
IMHO if it has a password as a security measure, it is not secure.
But I use a 8 letter password that has one capital, few small and one number in it. Then send it over a HTTP connection over my open WiFi connection
Use tinc
It act as lan, and no need port forwarding. Just limit the open port using firewall if needed