Networking
Intermediate
What is Proxy Server?
An intermediary server that forwards requests between clients and destination servers, providing caching, filtering, or anonymity.
A proxy server acts as a gateway between users and the internet. Forward proxies serve clients (hiding client identity), while reverse proxies serve servers (load balancing, SSL termination, caching).
Use cases include content filtering, bandwidth saving through caching, accessing geo-restricted content, and security monitoring. Nginx and Squid are popular proxy server software.
