ECSS: EC-Council Certified Security Specialist

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VerifiedInformation Security Concepts

Network security can be improved in several ways, such as by installing a special type of web server and by using packet filtering. What type of server is deployed as an intermediary between a client and a server to act as a shield that protects and conceals the computer from the external network?

Explanation

A proxy server acts as an intermediary between a client and another server. It can shield internal systems by receiving and forwarding requests, reducing direct exposure of those systems to the outside network.

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