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Proxy & networking

Hyperproxy

A Hyperproxy receives a client’s outbound request and can add a configured upstream credential before forwarding it. The client authenticates to the proxy separately from the API credential sent to the destination; HTTPS injection requires the proxy to inspect the request rather than pass through opaque TLS.

Also known as credential-injecting forward proxy, credential injecting proxy, credential-injecting proxy.

Why it matters in practice

This pattern lets an application use a proxy boundary for routing and credential handling instead of embedding an upstream secret in each client. For HTTPS requests that need rewriting, TLS inspection and a trusted proxy certificate authority are part of the connection model. A proxy does not make the upstream service or all outbound traffic safe by itself.

Example

A worker sends a request through its proxy and uses a configured placeholder for a key that the proxy injects into a request to api.example.com.

Educational note

This definition is general information, not legal advice. It may omit facts that matter to a specific situation and does not establish or guarantee compliance.