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.
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Types of Proxy Servers
Forward Proxy
Helps to hide the IP address of a private network accessing the internet from an organization.
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Reverse Proxy
It regulated traffic coming into a network from the internet.
It is for the protection of organization servers.
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