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Web Proxy
What is a Web Proxy?
A web proxy is a method of hiding your IP address from the websites which you visit.
The web proxies work as a shield between you and the website which you visit. When you are viewing a web page through a web proxy, then the website will see a specific IP address, which is accessing its server. But this address is not your actual IP address, because all the web traffic between your device and the webserver is first passed through the proxy server.
How Does a Proxy Server Works?
A proxy server is a computer on the internet that has an IP address that your computer knows about it. The request first goes to the proxy server, when you send a web request.
Then the proxy server makes the web request on your behalf, collects the response from the webserver. Then forward the data of your web page so that it can see that web page on your browser.
When the proxy servers forward your web requests, some changes are being made to the data which you send. Your IP address can still get changed, which makes your location on the web unknown for the web servers. It can encrypt your data, which makes it unreadable in transit. Some proxy servers can block access to some particular web pages based on the IP address.
Proxy Servers and their types:
All proxy servers don’t work in the same way. It is important to understand exactly the functionality you are getting from the proxy servers. Make sure that the proxy servers meet your case requirements.
A transparent proxy tells a site that this is a proxy server. It still will pass your IP address, which identifies you to the webserver. Transparent Proxy is easy to set up for both clients and the server-side.
Anonymous Proxy identifies the proxy by itself, but it will not pass your IP Address to the website when you're visiting it. This helps to keep your browsing habits private and safe from other users. The anonymous proxy can also prevent a site from serving you targeted marketing content that is based on your location.
A distorting proxy server passes a fake IP address for you while making itself a proxy. This server proxy is similar to the anonymous proxy. The only difference is that it delivers a false IP address which makes your location to be appeared different from your actual one to get around the content restrictions
High Anonymity proxy servers change the IP address which they present to the webserver. This makes the tacking of the traffic difficult.
What is PHP Proxy?
A PHP proxy is a single script or group of scripts that can take the information from the web page and then transfer it to a web server.
PHP proxies can be complex or simple. Taking the input from a single form or linking it together with multiple interfaces and computer terminals. The PHP scripts and proxies run all over a web server. This gives them the advantage of not depending on the software which the user has to install.
Benefits of Using a Proxy Server:
There are various reasons that an individual or organization uses a proxy server. We have mentioned some of them down below:
Many organizations use proxy servers to have an eye on the internet usage of their employees and workers.
The proxy servers provide the security benefit. You can configure your proxy servers to encrypt your web request. This will help you to keep an eye on your transactions.
Proxy Servers allow their users to have access to the websites and resources which are blocked on their IP addresses.
Risks of using a Proxy Server:
We have mentioned some of the benefits of using the proxy server. However, there are some common risks that you should not neglect while using proxy servers.
Using a free proxy server can be a risky option. Even the free services use ad-based revenue models. Usually, the free software isn’t heavily developed in their backend hardware or encryption, you will likely see issues related to its performances and security of potential data.
The proxy servers have your original IP address and web request information. Which is stored possibly in an unencrypted locally.
If the proxy server which you are using is without the encryption feature. Then it is better not to use that proxy server. No encryption makes your information accessible and sends your requests in plain text. Anyone can pull the usernames, passwords, and account information easily.
CONCLUSION:
Web proxy is a way to hide your IP address from the websites which you are visiting. There are some key benefits of using a web proxy, but along with its benefits, there are many risks of using a proxy server. Make sure before selecting and using a proxy server have a check and balance on it first.
