🤖 Ai回答: The `proxy_connect` directive is not a standard NGINX directive、It's actually part of a third-party module called `ngx_http_proxy_connect_module`, which enables NGINX to handle HTTP CONNECT requests (typically used for HTTPS proxying).
What is HTTP CONNECT?
HTTP CONNECT is a method used by clients to establish a tunnel through an HTTP proxy to a remote server, commonly used for:
HTTPS traffic (port 443)
WebSocket connections
Other TCP-based protocols
Standard NGINX Limitation
By default, NGINX only supports HTTP/HTTPS reverse proxying and cannot handle raw TCP connections or HTTP CONNECT requests、This is where the third-party module comes in.
ngx_http_proxy_connect_module
This module adds support for the HTTP CONNECT method, allowing NGINX to function as an HTTP forward proxy.
Installation
Since it's a third-party module, you need to compile NGINX with it:
bash
Download NGINX source
wget http://nginx.org/download/nginx-1.24.0.tar.gz
tar -xzf nginx-1.24.0.tar.gz
Download the module
git clone https://github.com/chobits/ngx_http_proxy_connect_module.git
`proxy_connect`: Enables CONNECT method handling
`proxy_connect_allow`: Specifies which ports are allowed for CONNECT requests
`proxy_connect_connect_timeout`: Timeout for establishing backend connection
`proxy_connect_read_timeout`: Timeout for reading from backend
`proxy_connect_send_timeout`: Timeout for sending to backend
Alternative Solutions
If you can't use the third-party module, consider these alternatives:
2、Use a dedicated proxy server
Squid
HAProxy
Privoxy
3、Application-level handling
Handle the tunneling logic in your application instead of NGINX.
Important Notes
The `proxy_connect` module makes NGINX act as a forward proxy, not just a reverse proxy
Security considerations: Be careful about which ports you allow (`proxy_connect_allow`)
This module is not officially supported by NGINX Inc.
For most reverse proxy use cases, standard NGINX directives like `proxy_pass` are sufficient