Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Proxy Server

What is the main function of a proxy server?

• Encrypt data traffic

• Save data in cache

• Monitor and filter Internet traffic

• Act as a firewall

How does a proxy server help in maintaining privacy?

• Saves data in cache

• Encrypts all data traffic

• Anonymizes IP address

• Blocks certain websites

What is one of the reasons organizations use proxy servers?

• To increase network speed

• To improve security

• To encrypt all data traffic

• To access location-restricted content

What is the purpose of content filtering by a proxy server?

• Analyze and block certain websites

• Encrypt all incoming traffic

• Save data in cache

• Act as a firewall

How does a proxy server help in caching data?

• Encrypts data before saving

• Saves data in cache for faster access

• Blocks certain websites

• Anonymizes IP address

What is the role of a proxy server in security?

• Encrypt all network connections

• Save data in cache

• Block all incoming traffic

• Act as a firewall and inspect connections

What can network administrators do with the logs from a proxy server?

• Block certain websites

• Encrypt all logs

• Monitor all network activity

• Anonymize IP addresses

How does a proxy server help in geolocation masking?

• Saves location data in cache

• Blocks location-restricted content

• Masks user's location by connecting to a remote server

• Encrypts location data

What is the difference between a proxy server and a VPN?

• Proxy server encrypts data, VPN saves data in cache

• VPN is end-to-end encrypted, proxy server focuses on content filtering

• Proxy server is faster than VPN, VPN is slower

• VPN anonymizes IP address, proxy server acts as a firewall

What is the benefit of using a VPN over a proxy server?

• Blocks certain websites

• Anonymizes IP address

• End-to-end encryption of data traffic

• Faster network speed