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Proxy server

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000973

A server that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. It can improve performance by caching frequently accessed content, enhance security by filtering malicious traffic, and provide anonymity by masking the client's IP address. Proxy servers are commonly used in corporate networks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000973
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectInternet
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000973",
  "term": "Proxy server",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A server that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. It can improve performance by caching frequently accessed content, enhance security by filtering malicious traffic, and provide anonymity by masking the client's IP address. Proxy servers are commonly used in corporate networks.",
  "subject": "Internet",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/proxy-server/"
}

Record 1,069 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.