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What are transparent proxy and anonymous proxy?

JaneJacksonJaneJackson Planet
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Hello everyone! can someone explain the difference between transparent and anonymous proxies?
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  • SvenSven www.GSA-Online.de

    Transparent proxy

    A transparent proxy sends your real IP address in the HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR header, this means a website that does not only determine your REMOTE_ADDR but also check for specific proxy headers will still know your real IP address.
    The HTTP_VIA header is also sent, revealing that you are using a proxy server.

    Anonymous proxy

    An anonymous proxy does not send your real IP address in the HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR header, instead it submits the IP address of the proxy or is just blank.
    The HTTP_VIA header is sent like with a transparent proxy, also revealing that you are using a proxy server.

    Elite proxy

    An elite proxy only sends REMOTE_ADDR header, the other headers are blank/empty, hence making you seem like a regular internet user who is not using a proxy at all.

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  • JaneJacksonJaneJackson Planet
    very well explained. Thanks
  • SvenSven www.GSA-Online.de
    To be honest, I copied it from one other website (I should have left credits sorry).
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