Proxy Server

An intermediary entity that acts as both a server and a client for the purpose of making requests on behalf of other clients. A proxy server primarily performs the function of routing, which means that its job is to ensure that a request is sent to another entity that is closer to the targeted user. Proxies are also useful for enforcing policy—for example, by making sure that a user is allowed to make calls. A proxy interprets and (if necessary) rewrites specific parts of a request message before it forwards it.

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