Various Proxy Server and Filters Explained
When you first view information about Proxies, it may seen that the language used to describe them if somewhere in the neighborhood of gibberish. Often, this detours none-computer advanced people to disregard proxies as something they do not need to know about. This is not the case. Various proxies actually protect the computer user, and the information that they place into their computer.
Protecting Yourself and Others From Unwanted Websites
Often organizations such as school, businesses, churches, and other organizations using the internet use proxies to block unwanted information and websites online.
These proxies are often known as anonymous or transparent proxies. They work by simply placing a filter between the users computer, and the unwanted information. In the even that the information is trying to be obtained, a page will be displayed letting the user know that the website is not available while using that computer.
Proxy server filters are often found on school’s computers. Proxy filters allow the network administrator to block whatever website or area which they do not see fit for the computer users to view. In the case of a school, the filter is used to block out websites such as email servers, chat rooms, games, pornography, racism, and otherwise harmful websites. This works in much the same way as for your employees.
A network administrator by specific URL or Code, depending on the situation. In some cases, where alternative means of connection to the Internet are available, the user may be able to avoid the filter by resetting the client configuration and bypassing the proxy completely.
Reverse Proxies
A reverse proxy is a proxy server that is installed in the network of one or more computers. All information and traffic coming from the internet goes through the proxy server. While the main reason for installing a reverse proxy server is added security, there are several reasons why reverse proxies are used.
Security- A reverse proxy server is an added defense by adding an additional layer of security.
Load Balancing- The Reverse Proxy receives information from the internet and in turn distributes the load evenly between each server.
Compression: the proxy server can optimize and compress the content to speed up the load time.
Potential Proxy Server Issues
If Proxy servers are used for security or website filtering , it needs to be checked frequently for potential circumventors. A circumventor allows a blocked user to view pages in which were blocked by bypassing it through an unblocked website. As fast as your span blocker learns to block circumventor’s, new versions arrive on the market.
Circumventors are often used by people that are blocked from a specific website. In the case of school’s, the students may use the circumventor to check their email or visit a chat room when they are not suppose too.
Circumventors, when used properly, are usually safe. The only exception is circumventors run by third parties with potentially bad intentions. Circumventors can be used to obtain personal information, such as credit card numbers, business information, personal identification numbers, or passwords.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Privacy For Your Business
As your business grows, so does your need for privacy. It is a sad fact that the most successful your business becomes, the more it becomes a target to potential security issues. This is true because of two reasons, one being the fact that once you are more successful, you will be more noticed by the general public, and two being the fact that the more successful you are, the more you would have to offer to a potential hacker.
A “hacker” is someone that enters a computer platform or network illegally for means other then good. Hackers use a number of methods to obtain whatever they are looking for, however the most common way hackers get to what they want is by “hacking” or breaking into unprotected computers.
When running a business, you are potentially responsible for all types of information. When accepting payments, you may come into contact with other people’s payment information, personal identification numbers, or private business purchase information. Imagine the harm that can be done if someone with bad intentions gains access to your personal data, or worse, the personal data of your customers.
One potential security measure is using a proxy, commonly known as a anonymous or transparent proxy. Anonymous proxies hide information about your computer in the request headers, so you can safely surf the net and your information will never be used for means other then good.
Protecting Yourself From Your Employee’s
While protecting yourself from the outside world should be a major concern, so should protecting yourself from the people who work for you. Often, without the proper security measures, your employees will have access to pertinent business and client information. An disgruntle employee or an employee with bad intentions could harm your business with the information obtained from your computer.
If possible, all information pertaining to your business should be kept on a personal computer, away from the main computer for your business, and should never be connected to the main computer in any way. However, if your situation does not allow for such a measure, then you may want to consider using a proxy server, to block information.
A Proxy server filter, properly installed, can actually be used to block others from obtaining information. The proxy server acts as a filter, only allowing visitors to view the information you want then to view.
Proxy server filters are often found on school’s computers. Proxy filters allow the network administrator to block whatever website or area which they do not see fit for the computer users to view. In the case of a school, the filter is used to block out websites such as email servers, chat rooms, games, pornography, racism, and otherwise harmful websites. This works in much the same way as for your employees.
If this type of security measure is taken, it needs to be checked frequently for potential circumventors. A circumventor allows a blocked user to view pages in which were blocked by bypassing it through an unblocked website. As fast as your span blocker learns to block circumventor’s, new versions arrive on the market.
As your business grows, so does your need for privacy. It is a sad fact that the most successful your business becomes, the more it becomes a target to potential security issues. This is true because of two reasons, one being the fact that once you are more successful, you will be more noticed by the general public, and two being the fact that the more successful you are, the more you would have to offer to a potential hacker.
A “hacker” is someone that enters a computer platform or network illegally for means other then good. Hackers use a number of methods to obtain whatever they are looking for, however the most common way hackers get to what they want is by “hacking” or breaking into unprotected computers.
When running a business, you are potentially responsible for all types of information. When accepting payments, you may come into contact with other people’s payment information, personal identification numbers, or private business purchase information. Imagine the harm that can be done if someone with bad intentions gains access to your personal data, or worse, the personal data of your customers.
One potential security measure is using a proxy, commonly known as a anonymous or transparent proxy. Anonymous proxies hide information about your computer in the request headers, so you can safely surf the net and your information will never be used for means other then good.
Protecting Yourself From Your Employee’s
While protecting yourself from the outside world should be a major concern, so should protecting yourself from the people who work for you. Often, without the proper security measures, your employees will have access to pertinent business and client information. An disgruntle employee or an employee with bad intentions could harm your business with the information obtained from your computer.
If possible, all information pertaining to your business should be kept on a personal computer, away from the main computer for your business, and should never be connected to the main computer in any way. However, if your situation does not allow for such a measure, then you may want to consider using a proxy server, to block information.
A Proxy server filter, properly installed, can actually be used to block others from obtaining information. The proxy server acts as a filter, only allowing visitors to view the information you want then to view.
Proxy server filters are often found on school’s computers. Proxy filters allow the network administrator to block whatever website or area which they do not see fit for the computer users to view. In the case of a school, the filter is used to block out websites such as email servers, chat rooms, games, pornography, racism, and otherwise harmful websites. This works in much the same way as for your employees.
If this type of security measure is taken, it needs to be checked frequently for potential circumventors. A circumventor allows a blocked user to view pages in which were blocked by bypassing it through an unblocked website. As fast as your span blocker learns to block circumventor’s, new versions arrive on the market.
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