What is a public web proxy?

A Public web proxy, also known as a free web proxy is a free-to-use server that helps users browse the internet anonymously by masking their IP address. It acts as a middleman between a user and a website, allowing access to restricted content or bypassing network filters. While public proxies can be useful for privacy and accessibility, they often come with downsides like slow speeds, security risks, and potential data exposure. Since they lack strong encryption, they may not be the best choice for handling sensitive information.

This approach is primarily employed by developers or test engineers to achieve maximum code coverage using techniques such as statement coverage, branch coverage, and path coverage. By systematically analyzing and testing each code segment, white box testing helps identify logical errors, security vulnerabilities, and performance inefficiencies at an early stage of the development lifecycle, ultimately contributing to a more robust and maintainable software system.

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