{"id":6460,"date":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/?p=6460"},"modified":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","slug":"anonymous-proxy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/anonymous-proxy\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an Anonymous Proxy? Answered"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p>Without hiding your IP Address, the websites you visit use it to track you and can decide to deny you access. Click through now to discover how Anonymous Proxies help you hide your IP Address and what they are used for.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2882 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy-300x165.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy-768x422.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20550'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20550'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Anonymous Proxy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy-768x422.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2882\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy-300x165.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy-768x422.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy.jpg\" alt=\"Anonymous Proxy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Anonymous-Proxy-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>How well do people know Anonymous Proxies? Very well, in fact, when most Internet users mention the word \u2018proxy,\u2019 what they actually meant is Anonymous Proxies, which can also be <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/what-is-an-elite-proxy\/\">elite proxies<\/a>, depending on the <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/php-detect-proxy-anonymity-level\/\">level of anonymity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s another type of proxy known as Transparent Proxies \u2013 it isn\u2019t common, we wrote about it <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/transparent-proxy\/\">here<\/a>. In this article, our focus will be on Anonymous Proxies, the proxies people use to evade censorship, and access local content and blocked sites.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-an-anonymous-proxy\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Anonymous_Proxy\"><\/span><strong><b>What is an Anonymous Proxy?<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anonymous Proxies are the most popular type of proxies among Internet users. They are non-transparent and modify request data by changing your IP address with another one. This makes it difficult for the website you visit to know that you\u2019re the one that initiated the request.<\/p>\n<p>This is what makes it anonymous, the changing of the IP Address to a completely new one. <strong>However, they identify themselves as proxies.<\/strong> This is done by modifying the REMOTE_ADDR, HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR, and HTTP_VIA.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>REMOTE_ADDR\u00a0<\/strong>= Proxy IP address<br \/>\n<strong>HTTP_VIA\u00a0<\/strong>= Proxy IP address<br \/>\n<strong>HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR\u00a0<\/strong>= Proxy IP address<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>So, When you using the anonymous proxy, The website owners know you are using a proxy for \u201cHTTP_VIA\u201d but can&#8217;t know your real IP.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Related,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/transparent-proxy\/\">What is a Transparent Proxy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/high-anonymous-proxy\/\">What is a High Anonymous Proxy?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"how-anonymous-proxies-work\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Anonymous_Proxies_Work\"><\/span><strong><b>How Anonymous Proxies Work<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Without Configuring proxies, web requests you sent go straight to the intended web server. Anonymous Proxies require you to configure them before they can be used \u2013 your office can decide to configure them on your behave though. To learn how to configure them, read our articles on how to configure proxies on the popular web browsers \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/chrome-proxy-settings\/\">Chrome<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/firefox-proxy-settings\/\">Firefox<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/opera-proxy-settings\/\">Opera<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/safari-proxy-settings\/\">Safari<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/set-up-proxies\/\">Setting Up Proxies in the Top 5 Web Browsers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers.png.webp 968w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers-300x138.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers-768x352.png.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20968%20444'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20968%20444'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Proxies for Top 5 Web Browsers\" width=\"968\" height=\"444\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers.png 968w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers-768x352.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers.png.webp 968w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers-300x138.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers-768x352.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers.png\" alt=\"Proxies for Top 5 Web Browsers\" width=\"968\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers.png 968w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Proxies-for-Top-5-Web-Browsers-768x352.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If you intend to use them in a non-browser environment like in SEO tools or some kind of bot, you have to learn how to configure them on such tools.<\/p>\n<p>When configured, the route your web requests follow will change. The proxy server will sit between your computer browser and the Internet. When you make web requests, instead of the requests to go straight to the sites you intend to visit, you are redirected to the proxy server. Upon reaching the proxy server, your request headers are modified. It is this modification that makes it anonymous.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/http-proxies\/\">The HTTP proxy<\/a> modifies the HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR and REMOTE_ADDR headers, stripping out your IP Address and filling it with its own IP Address. After this, the request is then sent to the website \u2013 because the HTTP_VIA header is sent, the website will know that a proxy is been used but will not see your IP Address. When a response is sent, it is not sent to you directly but to the proxy server, which then forwards the request back to you.<\/p>\n<p>However, you need to know that while you are anonymous to websites you visit using proxies, you are never anonymous to the proxies you use. While many claims not to keep track of their users&#8217; browsing activities and work strictly on a no-log policy, some can give you out if they have to \u2013 yes, some actually keep logs even when they tell you they do not. That\u2019s why you should make use of premium proxies that are located in areas that do not force their business to disclose their customers&#8217; information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/http-proxies-vs-socks-proxies\/\">What is the Difference Between HTTP and SOCKS Proxies?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"uses-of-anonymous-proxies\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uses_of_Anonymous_Proxies\"><\/span><strong><b>Uses of Anonymous Proxies<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anonymous Proxies have a wide range of applications. If you are a regular Internet user, you might not really need them, but if you want to remain anonymous or you are into web automation, without proxies, there\u2019s little you can do. Below are the major uses of Anonymous Proxies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 id=\"evading-censorship-and-accessing-local-and-restricted-web-resources\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evading_Censorship_and_Accessing_Local_and_Restricted_Web_Resources\"><\/span><strong><b>Evading Censorship and Accessing Local and Restricted Web Resources<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Forget the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/browsing-incognito-445990\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Incognito mode<\/a> on your browser; you are never anonymous to the websites you visit if they can access your IP Address. With your IP Address, they can detect your location (not absolute though). Security agencies can use your IP Address together with other information to track you down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whoer.net\/en\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">With your IP Address<\/a>, your government or office can monitor your activities online. Websites can use your IP Address to deny you access to local content in other locations. Since proxies can hide your IP address, it can help you circumvent all of these. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/phreesite.com\/private-vpn-service\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>VPN services<\/strong><\/a> are mostly used for these.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 id=\"web-scraping-and-crawling\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Web_Scraping_and_Crawling\"><\/span><strong><b>Web Scraping and Crawling<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most websites have action limits. Take, for instance, if you keep sending many requests to Google Search in a minute, you\u2019ll be required to <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/proxies-for-scraping-google\/\">solve captchas<\/a> \u2013 a sign you have exceeded the human limit and they are suspecting you\u2019re using a bot.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/scraping-craigslist\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Scraping Craigslist Data with Software<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/how-to-scrape-linkedin-using-proxies\/\">How to Scrape Data from Linkedin Using Proxies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To avoid solving captchas when scraping and crawling the web using bots, Internet marketers make use of Anonymous Proxies \u2013 they can either be high rotating proxies as <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/how-to-find-proxies-to-use-with-seo-software\/\">in the case of SEO<\/a> or sticky proxies when you need to maintain session as in the case of <strong>social media automation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 id=\"brand-protection\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brand_Protection\"><\/span><strong><b>Brand Protection<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What an unknown person or company will do online without drawing attention; if you try it as a known company, it might generate a lot of interest that might damage the image of your brand. Needless, there are some activities that are just not ethical but your brand needs them to stay afloat.<\/p>\n<p>What would you do in such a case? Watch your brand go down because you don\u2019t want to dent its image? No, what others do is that they make use of proxies and other techniques to make sure some of their activities online cannot be linked to them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/why-residential-proxies\/\">The Basics of using Residential Proxy Network for Internet Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 id=\"ads-verification\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ads_Verification\"><\/span><strong><b>Ads Verification<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The advertisement industry online is one that unless you know what you are doing, you cannot escape being scammed. This is regardless of if you are an Ad publisher or partner. Some marketers can claim revenue for ads they do not display.<\/p>\n<p>They make use of some techniques that will show you your ads when you visit but show needs to their customers \u2013 you can use proxies to disguise as a regular user. On the flip side, you can use proxies to verify ads in locations you are not present.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for instance; Google AdSense shows different ads based on location, browsing history, and other data. With proxies, you can change location and access data in other locations.<\/p>\n<p>Still, they are also used for <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/copping-sneakers-online\/\">sneaker copping<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/proxies-for-ticketmaster\/\">ticket scalping<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anonymous Proxies have come to stay because of the benefits they bring to the table. With them, a whole lot of opportunities and freedom is enjoyed because you\u2019re no longer tied to your IP Address, There are lots of Free anonymous Proxies online,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spys.one\/en\/anonymous-proxy-list\/\"  rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">http:\/\/spys.one\/en\/anonymous-proxy-list\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/free-proxy-list.net\/anonymous-proxy.html\"  rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">https:\/\/free-proxy-list.net\/anonymous-proxy.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proxynova.com\/proxy-server-list\/anonymous-proxies\/\"  rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.proxynova.com\/proxy-server-list\/anonymous-proxies\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But still, We still recommend you use high anonymous proxies providers, There are numerous Elite proxy providers Here, including <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/luminati\/\">Luminati<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/geosurf\/\">GeoSurf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/smartproxy\/\">Smartproxy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/myprivateproxy\/\">MyPrivateProxy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/highproxies\/\">Highproxies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/stormproxies-private-proxies\/\">Stormproxies<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/instantproxies\/\">InstantProxies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Related,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/proxy-server\/\">Definition of proxy: What is a Proxy Server?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/proxy-terms-and-definitions\/\">16 Proxy Terms and Definitions \u2013 A Complete Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/different-types-of-proxies\/\">Different Types of Proxy servers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Without hiding your IP Address, the websites you visit use it to track you and can decide to deny you access. Click through now to discover how Anonymous Proxies help you hide your IP Address and what they are used for. How well do people know Anonymous Proxies? Very well, in fact, when most Internet &#8230; <a title=\"What is an Anonymous Proxy? Answered\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/anonymous-proxy\/\" aria-label=\"More on What is an Anonymous Proxy? 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