Proxy server

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Proxy server is a server (a computer system or an application) that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers.

Common uses case are:

  • Monitoring and filtering
    • Content-control software usually based on different options:
    • Filtering of encrypted data
    • Bypassing filters and censorship
    • Logging and eavesdropping
  • Improving performance by caching content

Proxy servers:

Activities

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See also

  • https://www.symantec.com/content/dam/symantec/docs/data-sheets/advanced-secure-gateway-s200-s400-s500-en.pdf
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