a proxy server is acts like a middle man, a client connect to a proxy server and give access into the different sites as to the filtering rules.
the potential puropses of proxy servers are as follows..
to apply access policy like block certain websites eg in a workplace
to create a log of internet use in a company
Firewalls
a technological barrier designed to prevent unautherized or unwanted communication between sections or a computer network.firewalls can be used in software and hardware
there are several types of firewall techniques... packet filter, aplication gateway, circut level gateway, proxy server.
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Great posts Esther - keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteToo short blog but informative blog. Please share some other blogs also regarding the same topic. It help me a lot in understanding the things in detailed form.
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