What is a Proxy Server? A proxy server is a computer system or device that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. A client connects to the proxy server, requesting some service, such as a file, connection, web page, or other resource available from a different server and the proxy server evaluates the request as a way to simplify and control its complexity. The most common types of proxies are HTTP and SOCKS 4/5. What Does a Proxy Server …