HTTP Proxy
HTTP proxy servers are recommended in terms of safety and security. In fact, HTTP proxy servers have different kinds of anonymity to be able to suit every requirement that the users may have.
The Anonymity Levels
1. Transparent HTTP Proxy
A transparent HTTP proxy does not offer anonymity but offers catching of information. This means that the bandwidth of your computer is not used up that much making the download and upload speeds faster. A transparent HTTP proxy also enables more than one PC in connecting to the Web just by one Internet connection.
2. Anonymous HTTP Proxy
An HTTP proxy that is said to be anonymous informs the web server of the presence of a proxy server but hides the user’s IP address. Thus, the user has the needed privacy and sense of security.
3. Distorting HTTP Proxy
A distorting HTTP proxy will definitely give an IP address to the web server but that address is only a “ghost” IP address. The said addresses are randomly generated. Therefore, the use of a distorting HTTP proxy also protects the users’ identities.
4. High Anonymity HTTP Proxy
The use of the high anonymity HTTP proxy may be considered as the safest and most secure as compared to the other HTTP proxy servers. This is because a high anonymity HTTP proxy does not send out the user’s IP address to the web server and at the same time makes the web server think that it is working directly with the user. The web server does not even know that an HTTP proxy server is being used.
The Use of HTTP Proxy Servers
It is a fact that HTTP proxy servers have become very popular. They can be used in almost any type of programs: download managers, any kind of browser, etc. However, the HTTP Proxy server may only be used once the necessary configurations have been completed.
Also, if you would want to increase your anonymity level, you may resort to HTTP proxy chaining by using a special kind of software. The process of HTTP proxy chaining involves the creation of a tunnel used for enabling requests to run back and forth between the proxies and the web servers. Aside from a tunnel, your HTTP proxy should also have the capability of supporting SSL or the Secure Sockets Layer.
If you want to know more information about HTTP proxy servers, the Internet is a good place to research.
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