Configuring PfSense as a Reverse Proxy for Lync Web Services
Thanks to: http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/ Abstract: Lync Server Web Services are published on Internet via Reverse Proxy. In this article I will show how to configure PfSense (free Firewall solution based on Debian OS) to ask as Reverse Proxy for Lync Server 2010 and Lync Server 2013. Important: This configuration is not a solution that is officially supported by Microsoft. This article will show: Basic initial configuration of PFSenese Working with Certificates Configuring PfSense to work as Reverse Proxy for Lync Server 2010 ad 2013 About Reverse Proxy for Lync Before we go through the deployment steps, let us talk once again why we need a RP (Reverse Proxy). As we know, Lync Director and Front End roles host two web sites: Internal and External. Lync Server Internal Web Site uses ports 80 and 443 …and the Lync Server External Web Site – 8080 and 4443 One very simplified explanation for why two web sites are required – Lync Server must kno