[Zope] apache open proxy configuration problem

[Tino Wildenhain]

Ed Colmar schrieb:
> Hey All..
> 
> I'm following up on this thread after lots of different configuration
> attempts, reinstalling apache2 from source, more configuration attempts,
> banging my head against the wall, and endless troubleshooting.. 
> Unfortuantely I am still failing to configure this correctly.
> 
> Thankfully the people using my apache as a open proxy are so relentless
> I only need to start apache for a few seconds to determine if the proxy
> is still open or not...
> 
> So...  I've made quite a bit of progress, but I am still at a loss to
> understand what is going on here....   Possibly this is a question for
> the apache forum, but I figured some of my fellow zope users might be
> able to help, since all I'm using apache for is to rewrite for zope, and
> log access.
> 
> I have cleaned up my virtual host directive to only use a single Rewrite
> Rule (which works):
> RewriteRule ^/(.*)
> http://192.168.1.32:8080/VirtualHostBase/http/www.myserver.net:80/myfolder/$1
> [L,P]
> 
> Still the proxy was open and under attack.
> 

I'm wondering where you get the impression you have an open proxy?
Given your configuration, no access can go outside your zope.

Sure people will try it all the time - but your apache still
delivers just your zope content.

Just try it out yourself!