PROXY GLOSSARY
The terms. Without the guesswork.
Quick definitions to help you compare plans, prepare a test or talk to support.
- Exit IP address
- The public address seen by the destination when a connection passes through a proxy. It may change depending on session settings and access conditions.
- ASN
- A number identifying an autonomous system in Internet routing. It helps describe the network origin but does not by itself prove a city, radio generation or exclusive IP allocation.
- Country targeting
- Selecting a national network context for your requested access. It does not guarantee a specific city or operator.
- CONNECT
- An HTTP method for establishing a tunnel, commonly used to reach an HTTPS destination through an HTTP proxy.
- IP geolocation
- An estimated location associated with an IP address. Databases may disagree; city-level accuracy should not be assumed.
- Transaction hash
- A transaction identifier on a crypto network. It helps match a crypto transfer to an account top-up but does not by itself confirm payment or credit the balance.
- Mobile proxy
- A connection with an exit address associated with a mobile network. It does not automatically simulate a phone or its sensors.
- Residential proxy
- A connection with an exit address associated with a residential Internet provider. Actual features depend on the access delivered.
- Rotation
- A change of exit address according to a provider-specific interval or mechanism. Confirm the rotation policy for your access.
- Sticky session
- A mechanism intended to maintain exit continuity for a period. It does not automatically imply a dedicated IP or guaranteed persistence.
- SOCKS5
- A connection proxy protocol. Support, authentication and port settings depend on the client and gateway.
- National exit
- A network context attributed to a country. It does not establish an exact physical location within a city.