A proxy server acts as a gateway between the local network and the Internet by accepting all Web page and other Internet service requests from computers connected to the local network and then passing ...

A proxy server sits between your computer and the Internet, taking requests from your Web browser and sending them on to servers using its own network address. This can help with security, since it ...

There are many government agencies both in the U.S. and around the world who restrict their employees from visiting social networking sites (SNS) through the use of a firewall filter. Anyone care to ...

Let's talk about proxy servers. Proxy servers are often confused with virtual private networks (VPNs) because their network architectures are very similar. But proxies and VPNs are very different ...

While the Internet brings a wealth of information and incredible choices of entertainment, this does not mean that it does not bring with it a range of risks that may compromise one’s network or their ...

The average person probably has only a vague understanding of the purpose of a proxy server. If you’re like most people, you probably associate proxy servers with unblocking Netflix content from other ...

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Whether you're in the office or on the road, a VPN is still one of the best ways to protect yourself on the big, bad internet. I've written a number of articles on VPNs, as well as ZDNET's list of the ...

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