Zoraxy deployments need route-level authentication, not just a hidden admin page

Zoraxy is a general-purpose HTTP reverse proxy with a web management interface and per-route access options. The article argues that security depends on whether every proxied hostname, alias and path passes through an intended authentication decision, rather than on how hard the admin page is to find. It notes that Zoraxy supports several authentication methods, plus a no-auth mode that is only safe in trusted environments or behind another authentication layer. Count-only ZoomEye probes from November 2026 are cited as weak discovery leads, not evidence of exposed panels. The piece recommends documenting each route, testing direct backend access, reviewing aliases and default routes, and separating the management UI from ordinary proxy traffic.