The only data that passes through the firewall is that which is allowed by the systemÅfs access rules
The system canÅft be compromised without reconfiguring the proxy server
Proxy servers can also cache frequently requested pages speeding downloads
Problems
They add a layer of management and administrative responsibility
Many new net tools and protocols (streaming media) are not supported by proxy servers
III. Technical security
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