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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>[http://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. They are also used to circumvent [[webfilters]].

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>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Open_proxies Wikipedia's policy on open proxies]</ref> restrict the use of open proxies due to abuse.

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== Also See ==

== Also See ==

* [[Internet]]

* [[Internet]]

[[Category: Internet]]

[[Category: Internet]]

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