[GH-ISSUE #4936] [Feature Request] HTTPS Load Balancing Support

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 14:29:05 -06:00

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Originally created by @jeet0733 on GitHub (Aug 15, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/fatedier/frp/issues/4936

Describe the feature request

Feature Request: HTTPS Load Balancing Support

Description

Add support for load balancing across multiple HTTPS backend services using group-based routing, similar to the existing HTTP load balancing functionality. I have developed it, kindly approve this feature and I will submit the PR.

Currently, frp supports:

✅ HTTP load balancing with groups
✅ TCP load balancing with groups
✅ Basic HTTPS proxy (single backend)
❌ HTTPS load balancing with groups (missing)

This feature request adds the missing HTTPS load balancing capability.

Implementation Approach

New HTTPS group controller for managing grouped HTTPS proxies
Enhanced HTTPS proxy with group registration/load balancing
HTTPS reverse proxy for group-based routing with SNI support
Integration with existing health check system
Round-robin distribution across healthy backends

Use Cases

High availability HTTPS services with multiple backends
Horizontal scaling of HTTPS applications
Load distribution for SSL-terminated services
Seamless failover for HTTPS endpoints

Configuration Example

[[proxies]]
name = "https_app_1"
type = "https"
localPort = 443
customDomains = ["app.example.com"]
loadBalancer.group = "https_app"
loadBalancer.groupKey = "secret123"
healthCheck.type = "tcp"

[[proxies]]
name = "https_app_2" 
type = "https"
localPort = 8443
customDomains = ["app.example.com"]
loadBalancer.group = "https_app"
loadBalancer.groupKey = "secret123"
healthCheck.type = "tcp"

Benefits

Completes the load balancing feature set (HTTP/TCP/HTTPS/TCPMUX)
Maintains consistency with existing HTTP load balancing patterns
Enables high availability HTTPS deployments
Preserves end-to-end SSL encryption

Describe alternatives you've considered

No response

Affected area

Docs
Installation
Performance and Scalability
Security
User Experience
Test and Release
Developer Infrastructure
Client Plugin
Server Plugin
Extensions
Others

Originally created by @jeet0733 on GitHub (Aug 15, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/fatedier/frp/issues/4936 ### Describe the feature request ## Feature Request: HTTPS Load Balancing Support ### Description Add support for load balancing across multiple HTTPS backend services using group-based routing, similar to the existing HTTP load balancing functionality. **I have developed it, kindly approve this feature and I will submit the PR.** Currently, frp supports: - ✅ HTTP load balancing with groups - ✅ TCP load balancing with groups - ✅ Basic HTTPS proxy (single backend) - ❌ HTTPS load balancing with groups (missing) This feature request adds the missing HTTPS load balancing capability. ### Implementation Approach - New HTTPS group controller for managing grouped HTTPS proxies - Enhanced HTTPS proxy with group registration/load balancing - HTTPS reverse proxy for group-based routing with SNI support - Integration with existing health check system - Round-robin distribution across healthy backends ### Use Cases - High availability HTTPS services with multiple backends - Horizontal scaling of HTTPS applications - Load distribution for SSL-terminated services - Seamless failover for HTTPS endpoints ### Configuration Example ```toml [[proxies]] name = "https_app_1" type = "https" localPort = 443 customDomains = ["app.example.com"] loadBalancer.group = "https_app" loadBalancer.groupKey = "secret123" healthCheck.type = "tcp" [[proxies]] name = "https_app_2" type = "https" localPort = 8443 customDomains = ["app.example.com"] loadBalancer.group = "https_app" loadBalancer.groupKey = "secret123" healthCheck.type = "tcp" ``` ### Benefits - Completes the load balancing feature set (HTTP/TCP/HTTPS/TCPMUX) - Maintains consistency with existing HTTP load balancing patterns - Enables high availability HTTPS deployments - Preserves end-to-end SSL encryption ### Describe alternatives you've considered _No response_ ### Affected area - [x] Docs - [ ] Installation - [x] Performance and Scalability - [ ] Security - [x] User Experience - [ ] Test and Release - [ ] Developer Infrastructure - [ ] Client Plugin - [ ] Server Plugin - [x] Extensions - [ ] Others

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2026-05-05 14:29:05 -06:00

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2026-05-05 14:29:08 -06:00

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@fatedier commented on GitHub (Aug 15, 2025):

Sounds good, please go ahead and submit the PR referencing this issue.

@fatedier commented on GitHub (Aug 15, 2025): Sounds good, please go ahead and submit the PR referencing this issue.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 14:29:09 -06:00

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@jeet0733 commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2025):

@fatedier I have resolved all your and copilot comments on the PR. Kindly review and merge.

@jeet0733 commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2025): @fatedier I have resolved all your and copilot comments on the PR. Kindly review and merge.