Words starting with proxy

5 letter words starting with proxy

• proxy — the agency, function, or power of a person authorized to act as the deputy or substitute for another.
• proxy arp — (networking)   The technique in which one host, usually a router, answers Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) requests intended for another machine. By "faking" its identity, the router accepts responsibility for routing packets to the "real" destination. Proxy ARP allows a site to use a single IP address with two physical networks. Subnetting would normally be a better solution.
• proxy conflict — a conflict between third parties, through whom enemies attack each other
• proxy fight — a contest between factions of stockholders in a company, in which each group attempts to gain control by soliciting signed proxy statements for sufficient votes.
• proxy gateway — proxy server