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| − | An '''open proxy''' is a security lacking server that allows [[Internet]] users to connect through to hide their identity. There are many forms of open proxies, some intentionally set up as such and others being a side effect of security loop holes. Open proxies are often used to conduct questionable activities. Many sites, including [[Conservapedia]]<ref>[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User%3A79.140.0.0%2F16 For example...]</ref> and [[Wikipedia]],<ref>[ | + | An '''open proxy''' is a security lacking server that allows [[Internet]] users to connect through to hide their identity. There are many forms of open proxies, some intentionally set up as such and others being a side effect of security loop holes. Open proxies are often used to conduct questionable activities. Many sites, including [[Conservapedia]]<ref>[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User%3A79.140.0.0%2F16 For example...]</ref> and [[Wikipedia]],<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Open_proxies Wikipedia's policy on open proxies]</ref> restrict the use of open proxies due to abuse. Open proxies are often used by [[liberals]] who want to hide their location or ISP for unknown reasons.<ref>[http://www.torproject.org The official TOR project website is ripe with liberal propaganda and conspiracy theories]</ref> They are also used to circumvent [[webfilters]]. |
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Revision as of 18:55, September 26, 2018
An open proxy is a security lacking server that allows Internet users to connect through to hide their identity. There are many forms of open proxies, some intentionally set up as such and others being a side effect of security loop holes. Open proxies are often used to conduct questionable activities. Many sites, including Conservapedia[1] and Wikipedia,[2] restrict the use of open proxies due to abuse. Open proxies are often used by liberals who want to hide their location or ISP for unknown reasons.[3] They are also used to circumvent webfilters.