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Glossary
Explanation of terms and concepts from the world of proxy servers and network technologies.
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
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.
TLS Fingerprint
TLS Fingerprint - client identification by TLS handshake parameters: cipher suites, extensions, curves.
AudioContext Fingerprint
AudioContext Fingerprinting — identification through audio processing: AudioContext API and differences in the audio stack.
WebGL Fingerprint
WebGL Fingerprinting — identification through 3D-rendering: GPU parameters, shaders, and fingerprint uniqueness.
Canvas Fingerprint
Canvas Fingerprinting — browser identification by rendering graphics on the HTML5 Canvas element.
Fingerprint Entropy
Fingerprint Entropy is a measure of browser fingerprint uniqueness. Influence on anonymity and detection.