SWIFT PROXY
A **proxy** typically refers to an intermediary that acts on behalf of another entity. Depending on the context, the term can have different meanings:
1. **Network Proxy (Proxy Server)**: In computing, a proxy server acts as an intermediary between a user's device and the internet. It forwards requests from a client (such as a web browser) to the internet and sends back the response from the web server to the client. Proxies are often used to:
- **Improve security**: Hiding the user's IP address.
- **Control internet usage**: Organizations can restrict or monitor internet access.
- **Access restricted content**: Bypassing geographic or network-based restrictions.
- **Improve speed**: By caching frequently accessed resources.
2. **Proxy (Authorization)**: In governance or legal matters, a proxy is an individual authorized to act on behalf of someone else. For instance:
- **Voting proxy**: In a shareholder meeting, a person might authorize another to vote in their place.
- **Healthcare proxy**: Someone designated to make medical decisions if a person is incapacitated.
3. **Proxy Variable (Statistics/Analytics)**: A proxy variable is used to measure something indirectly, typically when the actual variable is difficult to measure.
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