proxying
Standing in for
Proxying is acting as a substitute or intermediary for someone or something else.
In computing, proxying routes network traffic through an intermediate server: The VPN is proxying all my requests.
More broadly, one thing proxies for another when it stands in or serves as a representative: Test scores are proxying for actual learning.
Temporary human placeholder
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- surrogateOne acting for another
- alternateOccur in succession
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
fill-in · understudy · locum · reserve · pinch-hitter · temp · relief · placeholder
One who attends tables
- firewallNetwork access control system
- VPNEncrypted network connection
- cacheConcealed storage spot
- load balancingDistributing work across resources
anonymizer · tunneling · gateway · relay · routing · HTTP · network · web scraping
Transaction intermediary for hire
- middlemanAgent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- mediatorNeutral conflict resolver
liaison · conduit · negotiator · gateway · relay · channel · routing · forwarding
Formal permission granted
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- entrustmentTransfer of responsibility
- devolutionTransferring power locally
deputization · commission · assignment · appointment · agency · fiduciary · stewardship · oversight
stand-in
Temporary human placeholder
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- surrogateOne acting for another
- alternateOccur in succession
backup · fill-in · understudy · locum · reserve · pinch-hitter · temp · relief · placeholder · stopgap
server
One who attends tables
load balancing · anonymizer · tunneling · gateway · relay · routing · HTTP · network · web scraping · bypass
broker
Transaction intermediary for hire
- middlemanAgent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
mediator · liaison · conduit · negotiator · gateway · relay · channel · routing · forwarding · pass-through
authorization
Formal permission granted
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- entrustmentTransfer of responsibility
devolution · deputization · commission · assignment · appointment · agency · fiduciary · stewardship · oversight · responsibility
proxyingface-to-face
Direct personal encounter
in-person · direct · firsthand · unmediated · immediate
proxyingdirect connection
peer-to-peer · end-to-end · point-to-point · unrouted · direct access