What is Proxy Server?

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Question 1

What is a proxy server’s primary job?

  • Assign IP addresses to all network devices

  • Act as a middle layer between your device and the internet to relay requests

  • Encrypt all personal files

  • Connect directly to wireless printers

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Question 2

Which of the following is a key privacy benefit of using a proxy server?

  • Increases your upload speed

  • Changes your real IP address, making your online actions more anonymous

  • Deletes old emails

  • Formats your hard drive

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Question 3

What is the main difference between a forward proxy and a reverse proxy?

  • Forward proxies work for servers; reverse proxies work for clients

  • Both only cache data

  • Reverse proxies don’t use any IP addresses

  • Forward proxies filter outgoing user traffic; reverse proxies protect servers and load-balance incoming requests

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Question 4

Which type of proxy server is best for maximum user privacy and hides even the fact that you’re using a proxy?

  • Transparent proxy

  • Anonymous proxy

  • High-anonymity (elite) proxy

  • Suffix proxy

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Question 5

Why do organizations often use proxies for employee internet access?

  • To assign more RAM to users

  • To control, monitor, and restrict access to websites or sensitive information

  • To disable internet connections

  • To upgrade servers automatically

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