Hello Kevin,

It sounds like you're encountering intermittent "403 Forbidden" errors after implementing a reverse proxy solution for your FAQ migration to FreshDesk. While I'm not directly involved in network configurations, I can offer some general guidance on how you might address this issue.

1. Check FreshDesk Documentation: Start by reviewing FreshDesk's documentation to see if they have any guidelines or limitations on using reverse proxies. They may provide specific instructions or recommendations to avoid such issues.

2. Review Proxy Configuration: Ensure that your reverse proxy is configured correctly. Check for any misconfigurations that might lead to intermittent 403 errors. This includes verifying that headers, such as the Host header, are correctly forwarded.

3. Rate Limiting or Security Measures: It's possible that FreshDesk or any intermediary services have rate limiting or security measures in place, and the increased traffic from a single IP might trigger these measures. Check FreshDesk's security settings or contact their support to inquire about any limitations.

4. IP Whitelisting: If you suspect that your IP address is being flagged, you can contact FreshDesk support and provide them with your IP address. They may be able to whitelist it or provide insights into the 403 errors.

5. Logs and Monitoring: Monitor your server logs and FreshDesk logs for any patterns or specific error messages associated with the 403 errors. This might give you more information on the cause of the issue.

6. Rate Limiting on Your End: If you have control over the reverse proxy, check if there's any rate limiting or security features enabled on your end that might be triggering the 403 errors.

7. Throttle Requests: Consider implementing request throttling on your reverse proxy to distribute the traffic more evenly over time, which may help mitigate potential rate-limiting issues.

8. Caching Mechanism: Ensure that your caching mechanism is working as expected. Sometimes, stale or incorrect cached content can lead to 403 errors.

Remember, these are general suggestions, and the specifics may vary depending on your network architecture and FreshDesk's settings.

It seems like you're facing intermittent "403 Forbidden" errors while implementing a reverse proxy solution to support the migration from your current FAQ to the FreshDesk hosted platform. While things initially went smoothly, these errors have become more frequent over time, causing pages to load incompletely or not at all. You suspect that your traffic being routed through a single location may have triggered some security measures on the FreshDesk side, flagging your requests as potentially malicious. To resolve this issue, it's crucial to review your reverse proxy configuration for any missteps and to check if there are any access controls or security measures on the FreshDesk platform that may be causing the errors. Additionally, reaching out to FreshDesk support to inquire about any IP blocking or rate limiting policies and requesting whitelisting for your IP address could help alleviate the problem. Monitoring the situation closely after implementing any changes is essential to ensure that both historical links and new content are served correctly without encountering any further issues. let me know if you have any issue related to the status.