HTTP Proxy connects to a specified host and port and uses it as a tunnel with the help of the HTTP CONNECT command to run a program with stdin and stdout directed through that tunnel.
An intermediary program which acts as both an HTTP server and as an HTTP client for the purpose of making requests on behalf of other HTTP clients. HTTP requests are serviced internally or by passing them on, with possible translation, to other HTTP servers. An HTTP proxy must implement both the client and server requirements of this specification. A "transparent proxy" is a proxy that does not modify the HTTP request or the HTTP response beyond what is required for proxy authentication and identification. A "non-transparent proxy" is a proxy that modifies the HTTP request or HTTP response in order to provide some added service to the user agent, such as group annotation services, media type transformation, protocol reduction, or anonymity filtering. Except where either transparent or non-transparent behavior is explicitly stated, the HTTP proxy requirements apply to both types of proxies. This term was developed from the definition of proxy in Hypertext Transfer Protocol -- HTTP/1.1.
a feature of many Web browsers
a machine that receives requests for web pages from another machine (Machine A)
a method whereby your http request is relayed through another server which fetches the pages on your behalf
a piece of software that acts as an intermediary between HTTP client software (i
a program that acts as an intermediary between a client and a server
a program that sits between a web browser and a web server
a server that acts as a middleman in the communication between HTTP clients and servers
a server that let's you surf the web through it
a server that receives requests from your web browser and then makes the request to the Internet on your behalf
HTTP proxy is a server program, which usually handles network data transmissions between web browser on the local network and remote web server. Most HTTP proxies support caching the content of web sites and some also perform antivirus scanning. Some proxies are configured to require user authentication - i.e.: user must enter username and password. HTTP proxies are very common in large business networks, since they reduce network usage and are useful for controlling web site access. ISL Light supports any standards based HTTP proxy. ISL Light was specifically tested with: - Microsoft ISA Server 2000 and 2004 - Squid 2.4.x and 2.5.x - Symantec Web Security 3.0 (HTTPS transport only) Some HTTP proxy installations support automatic detection of proxy settings and proxy autoconfiguration scripts (PAC scripts). All existing schemes are supported in ISL Light: - WPAD subdomain web server, which serves PAC script directly - DHCP option 252 pointer to PAC script
The middleman in the communication between HTTP clients and servers.