What Is Proxy Connection?
A proxy connection is a way to connect to the Internet in which you first connect to another computer, called a proxy server. The other computer then connects to the Internet for you and transfers the information to your computer.
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Goals
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Proxy connections are mostly used to increase security, which they can do by hiding your identity or restricting access to a network. They can also be used to circumvent security systems that work based on identifying a user by the computer they connect from.
Anonymity
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A large advantage of a proxy connection is that it maintains the anonymity of your computer. All connections are routed through the proxy server and thus appear to originate from it.
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Limit Access
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Proxy servers can be used to limit access to a network. Some systems only allow people access to some files if they have logged in to the network's proxy server.
Circumvent Restrictions
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In some cases, certain websites may not be viewable from certain computers or countries because of Internet censorship or security systems. A proxy connection can allow you to get around these restrictions.
Risks
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When you use a proxy connection your information passes through another computer, so there is a risk that that the proxy computer's owner could access your information.
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