Smart Proxy Security and Messages in Nexus Repository 2

Smart Proxy messages are started with an initial handshake via HTTP or HTTPS. The protocol chosen is determined by the URL defined in the proxy repository configuration in the Remote Storage Location. For increased security we suggest to use HTTPS, even for internal repository URLs. This handshake allows the two server to exchange their keys and confirm that they are configured with a valid trust relationship to communicate. After a successful handshake, messages are sent in the middleware layer and are all sent via SSL encrypted messages.

The following events are broadcasted via Smart Proxy:

On the recipient side this will cause the changes to be applied, mimicking what happened on the publisher. If Smart Proxy is disabled the subscription will be stopped.