A proxy is an intermediary server that acts as a gateway between a client (like a web browser or
other application) and the internet resources they are trying to access. Instead of directly
connecting to a website or online service, the client connects to the proxy server, which then
relays the request and retrieves the response from the destination server.
Proxies serve various purposes, such as improving performance by caching frequently accessed
resources, enhancing security by filtering out malicious content or traffic, and enabling access to
restricted websites or services by bypassing firewalls or geographic restrictions. Proxies can
also help maintain anonymity by masking the client's IP address and other identifying information.
There are different types of proxies, including forward proxies (used by clients to access the
internet), reverse proxies (used by servers to distribute load and protect against attacks), open
proxies (publicly accessible proxies), and anonymous proxies (which conceal the client's identity).
Proxies can be transparent, where the client is aware of the proxy's existence, or non-transparent,
where the proxy operates invisibly to the client.
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