Configuring Web proxies in browsers + Glossary of terms

Configuring Web Proxy in Browsers

Configuring a Web Proxy in Internet Explorer

2. Open Internet Explorer.
3. Open the menu .
4. Select .
5. Click the tab .
6. Press the button .
7. Select the "Use proxy server for LAN connections" checkbox.
8. Enter the IP address of the proxy server you selected in step 1, in the "Address:" box.
9. Enter the port number of the proxy server you selected in step 1 in the "Port:" box.
10. Click the button .
11. Click the button .

Configuring the Web Proxy in Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Firefox.
2. Open the menu .
3. Select .
4. Click the button .
5. Check .
6. Enter the IP address of the proxy server you selected in step 1, in the "HTTP Proxy:" box.
7. Enter the port number of the proxy server you selected in step 1, in the appropriate "Port:" box.
8. Enter the IP address of the proxy server you selected in step 1 in the "SSL Proxy:" box.
9. Enter the port number of the proxy server you selected in step 1, in the appropriate "Port:" box.
10. Click the button .
11. Click the button .

Configuring the Web Proxy in Opera

1. In the main menu, select "Tools", the submenu "Preferences"
2. In the new window with the vertical menu on the left, select "Network", in the appeared panel on the right click "Proxy servers"
3. In the next window that appears, tick the protocols we need (everything is possible, but the most critical to the traffic is usually the HTTP protocol.) In the address line, enter the proxy
4. Click "Apply", "OK", return to the original browser window.

Glossary of terms

Proxy-server (proxy server)

Proxy-server (proxy server) is an intermediate Web server used as an intermediary between the browser and the final Web server. Most often, proxy servers are used for: caching data in order to save the amount of information transfer and increase the speed of access; Saving IP addresses when connecting local users to the Internet, because when using a proxy, only one public IP address is needed, all computers that access the Internet through this proxy will have the same IP address for the outside world; Protection of the local network from external access; Control and accounting traffic.

CGI (Common Gateway Interface)

CGI (Common Gateway Interface) is a protocol that defines rules for the interaction of external programs with a web server or other information servers. Although most CGI programs are written in Perl, you can use any programming language or scripting language, provided that the end result is an executable file that can read and write information in the format specified in the CGI protocol. Programs corresponding to this protocol are called CGI programs. (CGI programs created in any scripting language are called CGI scripts.)

Anonymizer [anonymizer]

Anonymizer [anonymizer] - a means for hiding information about the user's work on the network. It can be a program that is installed on a computer (such as an anonymous TOR client), or a special Web site (web proxy) that does not require any additional settings or software to work with. The use of the anonymizer does not ensure the confidentiality of the transmitted data, since they can be compromised on the server-anonymizer.

Areas of using anonymizers

Areas of using anonymizers - ensuring the anonymity of the user to protect privacy; The access of employees to prohibited websites in the local network, such as social networks and entertainment resources; The ability to create their own websites and electronic media without disclosing information about the actual location of the site; Communication with ensuring the safety of participants; A safe way to conduct analysis in a competitive market; A hidden website visit by law enforcement officials, so as not to leave the IP addresses of their institutions in the logs of relevant web servers, as well as to ensure the safety of employees, etc.

Web Anonymizer [web-anonymizer]

Web Anonymizer [web-anonymizer] - A website providing anonymizer service. Entering the website, the user enters the address of the web page he wants to visit anonymously in the address bar. Anonymizer downloads this page to itself, processes it and sends it to the user on its own behalf (the name of the anonymizer server).