WEBDYNPRO ABAP FROM INTERNET

[Former Member]

Dear All,

We have a requirement to expose the Webdynpro ABAP applications to internet. But we do not consider the option of releasing the ECC port which will be security constraint for our company. Please suggest a solution without any additional cost the solution can be obtained.

Thanks,

mano.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Mano,

                     It should be possible by using reverse-proxy. Reverse-proxy is mechanism you can avail by configuring your Apache server which will be public , now when user request comes to your Apache you redirect to your intranet (internal network) by using proxy-pass, which is configuration maintained in Apache configuration file.

Regards,

Asad

[nikhil_bose · Accepted solution]

I believe reverse proxy is possible when individual web dynpro's (ECC URLs) are exposed to internet not to a Portal outside firewall/proxy.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Nikhil,

                It seems like some misunderstanding is there.Why you need reverse proxy if you directly make ECC URLs public?  Please refer wiki for documentation on reverse proxy. Please refer the screenshot below, for clear understanding:

Regards,

Asad

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Asad/Nikhil,

My understanding is as follows, the webdynpro ABAP applications running thru the ITS server can be accessed from internet thru the reverse proxy setup. the corresponding entries need to be maintained in httpd.conf file(in case of Apache server in the DMZ zone) and there is no need to open the port of ITS server to access from internet.

Please let me know if my understanding is correct ?

Thanks

Mano,

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Yes Mano, you are correct. If you are using reverse proxy you don't have to expose your SAP WebAS .

Regards,

Asad

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[nikhil_bose]

Its not possible without making services public. May be a stand-alone dispatcher could help.

- Nikhil Bose