Proxy server

A proxy server is a computer networking term for a server application that acts as an intermediary between a client requesting a resource and the server then providing that resource.[1]

Instead of connecting directly to a server that can fulfill a request for a resource, such as a file or web page, the client directs the request to the proxy server, which evaluates the request and performs the required network transactions. This serves as a method to simplify or control the complexity of the request, or provide additional benefits such as load balancing, privacy, or security. Proxies were devised to add structure and encapsulation to distributed systems.[2] A proxy server thus functions on behalf of the client when requesting service, potentially masking the true origin of the request to the resource server.

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  2. ^ Shapiro, Marc (May 1986). Structure and Encapsulation in Distributed Systems: the Proxy Principle. 6th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems. Cambridge, MA, USA. pp. 198–204. inria-00444651. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.ccç÷
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