Proxy Server Explained
PROXY SERVERS
[ SECURE • BRIDGE • MIDDLEMAN ]
> INITIALIZING CONCEPT BREAKDOWN...
> A proxy server is an intermediary between your device and the internet
> It acts as a gateway that forwards your requests to their destination
> PROXY PROTOCOLS: HTTP, SOCKS, FTP, SSL/TLS
> LOADING VISUAL SIMULATOR...
IP MASKING
Proxy servers mask your real IP address, providing a different one to websites. However, they require implicit trust as the proxy can see all your traffic - this is fundamentally a security risk for OPSEC.
ACCESS CONTROL
Organizations use proxies to control web access, block malicious sites, filter content, and monitor traffic through a centralized point.
PERFORMANCE
Caching proxies store copies of frequently accessed resources, reducing bandwidth usage and accelerating page load times.
GEO-RESTRICTION BYPASS
By connecting to proxies in different countries, users can bypass geographic content restrictions and access region-locked services.