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# Forward Proxy
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Forward Proxy, often called proxy server is a server that sits in front of a group of **client machines**. When those computers make requests to sites and services on the Internet, the proxy server intercepts those requests and then communicates with web servers on behalf of those clients, like a middleman.
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**Common Uses:**
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- To block access to certain content
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- To protect client identity online
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- To provide restricted internet to organizations
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Visit the following resources to learn more:
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- [@article@What is Forward Proxy?](https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/proxy-server)
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- [@article@Forward vs Reverse Proxy](https://oxylabs.io/blog/reverse-proxy-vs-forward-proxy)
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