Glossary
Explanation of terms and concepts from the world of proxy servers and network technologies.
Relay proxy
Relay proxy is a term from the field of proxies and network technologies.
Entry Node
Entry Node is a term from the field of proxy and network technologies.
Exit Node
Exit Node is a term from the field of proxy and network technologies.
Geo-hop (Geolocation Change)
Geo-hop (change of geolocation) is a term from the field of proxy and network technologies.
Weighted proxy rotation
Weighted proxy rotation is a term in the field of proxy and network technologies.
Round-Robin Proxy Balancing
Round-Robin proxy balancing is a term from the field of proxy and network technologies.
Connection Timeout vs Read Timeout
Connection Timeout vs Read Timeout is a term in the field of proxy and network technologies.
Bandwidth Throttling
Bandwidth Throttling is a term from the field of proxy and network technologies.
Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) script
PAC file is JavaScript for automatic proxy detection. Syntax, functions, and deployment.
Transparent Proxy Detection
Detection of transparent proxies: detection methods, TTL analysis, HTTP headers, and protection.
SOCKSification (tsocks, proxychains)
SOCKSification — compulsory routing of application traffic through SOCKS proxies: tsocks, proxychains, torsocks.
CONNECT method
HTTP CONNECT is a method for creating a TCP tunnel through a proxy for HTTPS and other protocols.