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  1. monsutaa kaado! monsutaa kaado!

    Conputer people, how would you guys explain what are proxies to someine who doesnt know computer things? (i have to learn it but the book i got only said they were apps to controll stuff in firewalls)

    Sunday, 16-Oct-16 16:59:32 UTC from web
    1. Zenneth Zenneth

      @mushi it makes the internet think your computer is in another place

      Sunday, 16-Oct-16 17:00:46 UTC from web
    2. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

      @mushi If the internet is the store that you go to to get things, a proxy is the person that you tell to go to the store for you

      Sunday, 16-Oct-16 17:04:21 UTC from web
      1. monsutaa kaado! monsutaa kaado!

        @redenchilada @zennx but what does it have to do with firewalls?

        Sunday, 16-Oct-16 18:53:21 UTC from web
        1. Zenneth Zenneth

          @mushi you're thinking of Proxy tunnelling
          it's a specific use of proxies and it takes forever to explain, involving port forwarding and SSL
          basically just tell them it lets you bypass the firewall
          Like entering a Police barricade by claiming to be the sweeper
          the cops know there's no sweeping needed, but they let you through kuz there's no written exception that says "no Sweepers"

          Sunday, 16-Oct-16 19:54:14 UTC from web
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      mmn mmn

      @mushi Maybe giving a meaningful usecase helps non-computery people to understand what a proxy is. Proxies are useful because of the general consensus that we "don't shoot the messenger". So to avoid getting shot, you let someone else run back and forth with your communication. !security

      Sunday, 16-Oct-16 19:02:17 UTC from social.umeahackerspace.se at 63°49'42"N 20°15'34"E