NETWORK SECURITY
INTERNET SECURITY
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Enables anonymous surfing
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Used to filter online content
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Provides a cache of previously visited sites
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Uses asymmetric encryption
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Detailed explanation-1: -Proxy server is an intermediary server between client and the internet. Proxy servers offers the following basic functionalities: Firewall and network data filtering. Network connection sharing.
Detailed explanation-2: -“Proxy” is a general term that means “to act on behalf of a user in an authorized capacity.” A web proxy server intercepts client connections and obtains the requested content from an origin server, the owner of the content on behalf of the client.
Detailed explanation-3: -A proxy server can’t encrypt data on its own; it just changes a user’s IP address. VPNs change a user’s IP address and encrypt the data transfers between the device and Internet, allowing private and secure web browsing.
Detailed explanation-4: -Proxy chaining is not a type of proxy, but a use of reverse and forward proxy servers across multiple networks.