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Glossary
Explanation of terms and concepts from the world of proxy servers 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.
Via Headline
Via — an HTTP header that tracks proxy servers in the chain. Impact on anonymity and usage.
X-Forwarded-For header
X-Forwarded-For is an HTTP header for transmitting the client's real IP through a proxy chain.
Proxy Authentication Methods (Basic, Digest, NTLM)
Proxy authentication methods: Basic, Digest, NTLM - how they work, security, and compatibility.
IP Geolocation
IP Geolocation — determining geographical location by IP address: databases, accuracy, and application.
Geo-spoofing
Geo-spoofing is the falsification of geolocation through proxy, VPN, and modification of GPS/WiFi data to bypass geo-blocks.
TCP/IP Fingerprint
TCP/IP Fingerprinting — identification of OS and device based on TCP parameters: TTL, Window Size, MSS, Options.
HTTP/2 Fingerprint
HTTP/2 Fingerprinting — identification by SETTINGS frame, WINDOW_UPDATE and the order of pseudo-headers.