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Proxies
Proxy servers, when to use them, and how they differ from VPNs and Tor.
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proxyvpnnetworking
What is a SOCKS proxy and how does it differ from HTTP and VPN?
SOCKS is the third major way to route traffic through an intermediary — neither a full VPN nor a simple HTTP proxy. Here's what SOCKS5 does, what it doesn't, and where it fits in the proxy/VPN/Tor stack.
May 6, 20265 min read
privacyvpntor
VPN vs proxy vs Tor: which one should you use?
VPNs, proxies, and Tor all hide your IP — but they protect different things, cost different amounts, and have wildly different speeds. Here's a side-by-side comparison.
May 4, 20266 min read