Proxy servers don't just hide IP addresses. They manage traffic, fight malware, help gather data, and power the modern internet. Here's how they work, and why they matter more than ever.

A proxy is a middleman server between you and the rest of the internet. Most often proxies are associated with VPNs (virtual private networks), but there are other use cases. In this context, a ...

To use a proxy server, you’ll need a proxy port — 80, 443 or 5222. To look for a proxy, according to WhatsApp, users will have to “search through social media or search engines for trusted sources ...

A HTTP proxy as you might guess from the name, is designed to work with web traffic only, while a SOCKS proxy can also handle SMTP (email) traffic, FTP (file transfer) traffic, torrenting, and more.

A reverse proxy is a great addition to a homelab setup where you need external access. Instead of opening up ports on your router, a reverse proxy limits access to specific services on a device.

Configuring the Web Application Proxy (WAP) role, however, involves a lot of moving parts, and in this piece I will walk through how to set up the WAP role in your lab with either an application ...

Proxy Icon Quirks and Caveats. The modifier keys you can use while dragging a file or folder in the Finder also work with proxy icons. So, when using a Finder location like the desktop as a ...