Proxy

A proxy serves as a server and has the role of an intermediary in a network. It receives requests in the network and forwards them accordingly. When a proxy server receives requests, it uses its own identity for the transfer. So, the proxy serves to secure connections or communication and to disguise them. The proxy thus carries out the network communication itself, so that the identities of client and server remain hidden from the other communication partner. For the functionality of a proxy server, software is required, which is installed either on the client's own computer or on the server. Most often HTTP proxies are used.