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Proxy Server⚓︎

Definition⚓︎

A proxy server is an intermediary server that separates end users from the websites they browse. It is also called Web Cache Server. It routes your requests through another server, offering security, anonymity, and control.

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Benefits of using Proxy Server 1⚓︎

  • Defeat Hackers: masks your real IP address
  • Filtering of Content: helps in fast access to the data that has been accessed very often.
  • Monitors and control internet usage: control and monitor how their employees or kids use the internet. Organizations use it to deny access to specific websites.
  • Bandwidth savings and improved speeds: Proxy helps organizations to get better overall network performance with a good proxy server. Also can improve speed through caching.
  • Privacy Benefits: Proxy servers are used to browse the internet more privately. It will change the IP address and identify the information the web request contains.
  • Security: encrypt your web requests to keep prying eyes from reading your transactions as it provides top-level security.

References⚓︎

  1. Why Use a Private Proxy ↩