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25Feb2019

How to avoid IP leak through WebRTC – disabling

How to avoid IP leak through WebRTC WebRTC is a special network protocol developed by Google. It is used by Google Chrome developers and is initially embedded in it, as well as in browsers created based on its architecture. So most popular browsers use this protocol: Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Yandex Browser. This also applies to mobile applications.

Let’s take a look at how this technology works and how to disable WebRTC in different browsers.

WebRTC technology is designed to transfer video and audio streams directly between browsers and mobile devices. This is used for video conferencing. The technology has built-in required audio and video codecs that provide a good level of communication.

22Feb2019

Proxy configuration in Proxifier

ProxifierProxifier is a great tool using which you can force programs that by default are not able to work through proxy servers to work with them.

You can download Proxifier on the official website – proxifier.com

This software does not have support for Russian users, so there are often questions about how to configure it. In this article we would like to tell you how to use the Proxifier

Proxifier Setup

First of all, after we run the program we need to configure it to work with a proxy.

11Feb2019

Types of proxies

Types of proxies and their featuresNowadays, proxy servers are very useful and convenient personal information protection means that an increasing number of people use every day. There are different types of proxy servers, each of which has its own advantages and features. Despite the fact that there are many types of them, the main and most frequently used are just a few of them, which will be discussed in this article.

Types of proxy servers

Today, the most popular types of individual proxy servers are the following:

HTTP proxy

This proxy server is the most common. It is used to organize the work of various programs and browsers that use HTTP. The principle of operation of this server is quite simple; initially the user’s browser sends a special request to this server in order to gain access to a specific address (URL). After that, a proxy server performs its own request to the address of interest and gives its result to the user. This approach provides those who use HTTP proxy with the following advantages:

10Feb2019

Proxy connection: what is it and why do you need it?

What is a proxy connection – why do you need a proxy serverCan we shift to first-name terms? The conversation is quite serious, so we don’t want to be distracted by formalities. You probably want to know what a proxy connection is and why does humanity and you personally need it for? Well, that’s a good aspiration, we second that. So let’s get straight to the specifics: a proxy server (which is exactly what is directly related to the concept of proxy technology) is a computer/machine that is an intermediary between your computer and the Internet. The server can be located anywhere: from the next room to another continent, it does not matter. Connection is established through a network, local or global.

Simply put, a proxy server allows you to use the Internet on its behalf. This means that the IP address and the computer’s name identifying you as a user in the Internet will be hidden. Accept it as a given, as an indestructible fact that defines the whole essence of what we will talk about further. And why is it needed and how to use it in life, you will find out now.