What are Proxies, Anonymity, VPN's, etc.

Proxies & Anonymity O Lesson

Objectives:O To differentiate

between a proxy and a VPN.

O To understand a proxy.

O Types of proxies.O To know where

proxies are used.

Starter

What is a PROXY ?O Well a proxy is simply a computer or

an application. This serves as a simple gateway – in and out, for internet requests.

Proxy Servers?

OObscure Client Identity

OBlock Malicious TrafficOBlock SitesOLog ActivityOImprove Performance

Type of Proxies

OOpen ProxiesOReverse Proxies

PROXIES & VPN’s

O What is a VPN ?

VPNO A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a

network technology that creates a secure network connection over a public network such as the Internet or a private network owned by a service provider. Large corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies use VPN technology to enable remote users to securely connect to a private network.

Uses of ProxiesO Proxy servers are used for both legal

and illegal purposes. In the enterprise, a proxy server is used to facilitate security, administrative control or caching services, among other purposes. In a personal computing context, proxy servers are used to enable user privacy and anonymous surfing. Proxy servers can also be used for the opposite purpose: To monitor traffic and undermine user privacy.