Proxies Flashcards
1
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Forward Proxy
A
Operate on the client side
they can be used to bypass IP restrictions
2
Q
Reverse Proxy
A
Operate on the server side
they can also be used to mitigate DDoS attacks and as web application firewalls
3
Q
Mail Relay Server
A
Forwards emails from the sender to the reciever
4
Q
IPS - Intrusion Prevention System
A
A system that can determine and block network traffic
5
Q
IDS- Intrusion Detection System
A
Typically operates in tap mode (passive) but can also be placed inline (active)
6
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Web Application Firewall
A
Filters and Blocks unwanted HTTPS traffic from a web server
