FastCGI at 30: Why the Old Protocol Still Outperforms HTTP for Reverse Proxy Communication
This article discusses the security pitfalls of using HTTP as the protocol between reverse proxies and backend servers, and argues that FastCGI—a 30-year-old protocol—is a superior alternative. It highlights a recent desync vulnerability in Discord's media proxy as an example of ongoing HTTP reverse proxy security issues, and explains how FastCGI avoids thes
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