What is a proxy?
It is something or someone that has the authority to do something for another person or thing.
It is for the protection of the client.
What is Proxy Server
It is a middleman that sits between private networks and the public internet.
It logs user activity, and bypasses restricted websites.
Types of Proxy Servers
Forward Proxy
Helps to hide the IP address of a private network accessing the internet from an organization.
Reverse Proxy
It regulated traffic coming into a network from the internet.
It is for the protection of organization servers.