Proxy Servers

• A type of gateway that sits between a private and public network. It generally needs application support and is configured in OS, a web browser, or another application.

• It’s outbound base.

• It can act as a filter or a web cache, speeding up web access for a large organization at a remote site.

• Proxy servers can choose to pass on traffic or not things network layer appliances can’t (username or corporate identity).