Disadvantages of Proxy Servers
The following are some disadvantages of using proxy servers:
- The data in the proxy cache can save all private details, such as personal credentials.
- The weak layer of encryption offered by the free proxy servers might not be able to prevent attacks from hackers.
- Proxy servers and the local network of client might not perfectly perform together.
- A high end proxy server’s configuration and servicing are expensive.
- A Proxy server can cause latency or delay in network communication.
- Proxy servers consume system resources (CPU and memory) to handle incoming and outgoing traffic.
Proxy Servers Advantages
A Proxy Server is defined as a middleman or gateway between the end-user and the internet. It has its own IP address and provides the role of separating the client system and web server from the global network. Sometimes, there is a requirement to access the internet (network) without exposing one’s IP address (Identity). This is where the proxy servers are used. Proxy servers provide access to the internet after concealing the IP address of the user. In simple terms, the proxy server allows a person to access the internet with an alternate IP address.