Proxy is an English word meaning ‘Proxy’ in Turkish. Wakil is a word that has passed into our language from Arabic and means ‘one who leaves or authorizes someone to do his job’. Understanding the word proxy is also important in terms of understanding what it does.
Let’s take a closer look at what is a proxy, which we can also call a proxy server or authoritative server, what it does and what its types are. .
First of all, what is a proxy?
Every computer connected to the Internet has addresses, just like our homes. These addresses, known as the Internet protocol (IP), are also found on the websites we visit. In other words, you can enter the sites where you know the IP number by typing these numbers. But of course, what is the need for that! That’s why every site has a domain name. This is where Proxy comes into play. They act like another computer inside the computer, preventing your IP number from being seen on the internet. So you can see themselves as freedom fighters or guards guarding your castle.
When we enter a site on the Internet, there is a kind of traffic, that is, a flow of information, between our computer and the servers that the site is connected to. Internet users are completely visible on the Internet when they do not use a proxy. When a proxy intervenes, our computer only makes requests by contacting the proxy. The proxy sends this request to the servers behind the website.
So what does a proxy do?
By using a proxy, you can access blocked sites and browse the internet faster and safer. The purpose of some Proxies is to filter/block access to harmful sites or speed up data flow by saving bandwidth rather than hiding identity on the internet. There are benefits for companies as well as individual benefits. It provides an extra secure environment for anything that can be created on a computer and shared on the Internet, such as documents that must remain confidential within the company.
What are the proxy types?
- Forward Proxy
- Transparent Proxy (Transparent Proxy)
- Anonymous Proxy (Anonymous Proxy)
- High Anonymity Proxy
- Distorting Proxy
- Data Center Proxy (Data Center Proxy)
- Residential Proxy (Residential Proxy)
- Public Proxy (Public Proxy)
- Shared Proxy
- SSL Proxy (Secure Socket Layer/ Secure Socket Layer Proxy)
- Rotating Proxy
- Reverse Proxy
- HTTP Proxy
- SOCKS Proxy
- ELITE Proxy
Although each proxy basically performs the same function, they differ in their intended use.
How to access proxy settings?
Accessing Proxy settings for Windows 10:
- Step #1: Open the Settings tab.
- Step #2: Open “Network&Internet”.
- Step #3: Select Proxy/Proxy from the list.
Step #1: Open the Settings tab.
Click “Start” at the bottom left. Then we come to “Settings”, the symbol of which is the gear.
Step #2: Open “Network&Internet”.
Click on “Network&Internet” in the “Settings” tab.
Step #3: Select Proxy/Proxy from the list.
Click on Proxy/Proxy from the list on the left and turn it on for automatic detection of settings.
Accessing Proxy settings for macOS:
- Step #1: Open the Apple menu and go to Network/Network from system preferences.
- Step #2: Select your preferred network and click Advanced.
- Step #3: Select proxy settings and apply your preferred setting.
Step #1: Open the Apple menu and go to Network/Network from system preferences.
Open the Apple menu by clicking the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the desktop. Next, we select Network/Network from System Preferences.
Step #2: Select your preferred network and click Advanced.
Ethernet or Wi-Fi, we choose which network we are using. Next, we click on Advanced.
Step #3: Select proxy settings and apply your preferred setting.
Click on the “Proxies” tab to access the proxy settings. From this tab, we choose whatever proxy we use.
What are the downsides of proxy?
Finally, although there are many benefits to using a proxy, there are also some infuriating aspects. Sudden connection and service interruptions may occur or slow down the speed of logging in to non-cached sites. You should be very careful when choosing a proxy because intruders on your wireless network can see your activity. Finally, all proxies are application-based and therefore cannot cover the entire device.
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