An anonymous proxy, which also called anonymous proxy server, a client accesses a file, Web page or other resources through a server that requires client services through another remote server. For example, if a client on a Web page using an anonymous proxy, the client talks to the proxy and the proxy talks to the web page, maintaining the privacy of customers, such as its IP address. The purpose of such a proxy server or a server is to protect the privacy of the client from the service to and from others who may be logging and monitoring of client connection.
Such proxies are often used in schools and work areas used to pass through firewalls and potential monitoring services in place. Students often use anonymous proxies considered access to social networking sites and blocks of the school as a detriment to the productivity of students. Employees of a company may try to follow the forms of control in a company, or who may try to control what sites their employees visit around too.
Watched anonymous proxies serve as a wall between the customer and the service is. These servers can be used to circumvent the restrictions and access to these services may be blocked by the country or any other organization to provide Internet access, while others may be assured that privacy that may be used .
Risks behind anonymous proxy
Because, anonymous proxies, especially those on Web pages designed to provide all information to the proxy servers are not encrypted. Therefore, it is possible that sensitive information like usernames and passwords from malicious proxy server may be recorded. Even through proxy chaining, some clients may suffer as a Web page with an incorrect security measures to ensure that all proxies within these chains to monitor client activity. So, only trusted anonymous proxies with a clear privacy policy should be used for security reasons.
