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What Is a Proxy Server?

Overview A proxy server, also known as a "Proxy" or "Application level gateway", is a computer that acts as a gateway between a local network (e.g., all the computers at one company or in one building) and a larger-scale network such as the Internet. Proxy servers provide increased performance and security. In some cases, they monitor employees' use of outside resources. A proxy server works by intercepting connections between sender and receiver. All incoming data enters through one port and is forwarded to the rest of the network via another port. By blocking direct access between two networks, proxy servers make it much more difficult for hackers to get internal addresses and details of a private network.

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Publisher: SecPoint
File Format: PDF
Date Published: Sep 13, 2008
Format: White Papers
Topics: Proxy Servers, Application Servers

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