A proxy server is a computer system or router that functions as a relay between client and server. It helps prevent an attacker from invading a private network and is one of several tools used to ...

Virtual private networks, proxy servers and Tor all mask your public IP address differently. Here’s how to choose the right ...

A caching proxy server is a computer system or application that accepts requests for Web objects-such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) pages, images and scripts-and passes them on to a real Web ...

A network proxy server can be utilized for many purposes, including boosting internet speed, increasing security, and bypassing geographical limitations. By employing proxy network software, users can ...

I have been really struggling to get my 2 computers running as a proxy client/server set up. They are both running Win2k, and I have enabled ICS on the server.<BR>I am using IP addresses of ...

I have a few Windows 2000 Pro SP1 machines that cannot log into the network once the Microsoft Proxy Client is installed. The boot process seems to stall at "Windows is starting up" (I've not let them ...

Providing a common gateway for web services, caching web requests or providing anonymity are some of the ways organizations use proxy servers. Commercial proxy products, especially cloud offerings, ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Most enterprise architectures use a single, reverse proxy server to handle all incoming requests ...

Firesheep brought to light the issue of network snooping, that is, having another person on a shared network virtually watching over your shoulder. It lowered the bar for identity theft (in a very ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...