CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course - Proxy Servers

The video tutorial explains the concept of proxy servers, focusing on forward and reverse proxies. Forward proxies act as intermediaries between internal users and the internet, fetching content on behalf of users and potentially caching it for efficiency. Reverse proxies, on the other hand, protect internal servers by handling requests from external clients, often providing additional features like load balancing and SSL/TLS offloading. The tutorial highlights the differences between the two types of proxies, emphasizing their roles in network security and performance optimization.

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