Proxy Server
A Proxy Server acts as a gateway between you and the internet.
✔️ Intro
A Proxy Server, also known as Application-Level Gateway.
is a dedicated computer or a software system running on a computer that acts as an intermediary between an endpoint device, such as a computer, and another server from which a user or client is requesting a service. The proxy server may exist in the same machine as a firewall server or it may be on a separate server, which forwards requests through the firewall.
Proxy servers provide varying levels of functionality, security, and privacy depending on your use case, needs, or company policy.
How Does The Proxy Server Operates?
Every computer has its unique IP address which it uses to communicate with another node.
Similarly, the proxy server has its IP address that your computer knows.
When a web request is sent, your request goes to the proxy server first.
The Proxy sends a request on your behalf to the internet and then collect the data and make it available to you.
A proxy can change your IP address So, the webserver will be unable to fetch your location in the world.
It protects data from getting hacked too. Moreover, it can block some web pages also.
Proxy servers allow to hide, conceal and make your network id anonymous by hiding your IP address.
✔️ Reasons to use Proxy Server
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