IG as a reverse proxy

IG as a reverse proxy server is an intermediate connection point between external clients and internal services. IG intercepts client requests and server responses, enforcing policies, and routing and shaping traffic. The following image illustrates IG as a reverse proxy:

IG helps integrate existing services into newer architectures.

IG provides the following features as a reverse proxy:

Access management integration
Application and API security
Credential replay
OAuth 2.0 support
OpenID Connect 1.0 support
Network traffic control
Proxy with request and response capture
Request and response rewriting
SAML 2.0 federation support
Single sign-on (SSO)