need also <module>mod_proxy_http</module> or <module>mod_proxy_ftp</module>
(or both) present in the server.</p>
+ <p>In order to get the functionality of proxying HTTPS sites, you
+ need <module>mod_proxy_connect</module> enabled in the server.</p>
+
<note type="warning"><title>Warning</title>
<p>Do not enable proxying with <directive
module="mod_proxy">ProxyRequests</directive> until you have <a
type="section">VirtualHost</directive> section to enable SSL/TLS for proxy
usage in a particular virtual host. By default the SSL/TLS Protocol Engine is
disabled for proxy image both for the main server and all configured virtual hosts.</p>
+
+<p>Note that the SSLProxyEngine directive should not, in
+general, be included in a virtual host that will be acting as a
+forward proxy (using <Proxy> or <ProxyRequest> directives.
+SSLProxyEngine is not required to enable a forward proxy server to
+proxy SSL/TLS requests.</p>
+
<example><title>Example</title>
<highlight language="config">
<VirtualHost _default_:443>