Proxy Servers
Though not strictly a security tool, a proxy server can be used to filter out undesirable traffic and prevent employees from accessing potentially hostile web sites. A proxy server takes requests from a client system and forwards them to the destination server on behalf of the client. Proxy servers can be completely transparent (these are usually called gateways or tunneling proxies), or a proxy server can modify the client request before sending it on or even serve the client’s request without needing to contact the destination server. Several major categories of proxy servers are in use:
- Anonymizing proxy An anonymizing proxy is designed to hide information about the requesting system and make a user’s web browsing experience ...
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