AXJ Proxy
A proxy generally means a person or thing that acts on behalf of another, or the authority to do so. In different contexts, it can refer to:
- Investing/Corporate Governance: A proxy is the written authorization (or electronic equivalent) given by a shareholder to another person (the proxy) to vote on their behalf at a shareholder meeting. This is a standard practice for corporate matters like mergers or electing board members.
- Networking/Computing: A proxy server is an intermediary server that sits between a user’s device and the internet, forwarding web requests to external websites and sending responses back. Proxies can be used for security, privacy, content filtering, or load balancing