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1. 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
   • Zenneth

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

     Sunday, 16-Oct-16 17:00:46 UTC in context
   • 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 in context
   • monsutaa kaado! RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) , Zenneth

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

     Sunday, 16-Oct-16 18:53:21 UTC in context
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     mmn Computer and Network Security

     @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 in context
   • 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 in context