proxyer

Proxyer is a term used to refer to an agent or mechanism that acts on behalf of another party in communications or operations. It is a rarely standardized term and not commonly found in formal specifications; more typical terms include proxy, proxy agent, or proxy server.

In computing and networking, a proxyer may be a software component, service, or device that relays requests from a client to a destination while potentially applying policies, performing caching, or anonymizing traffic. When implemented as a forward proxyer, it forwards client requests to upstream servers; as a reverse proxyer, it accepts client requests and forwards them to internal servers. Proxyers can provide load balancing, security features, access control, and content filtering.

In legal or organizational contexts, a proxyer describes a person or entity authorized to act on another's behalf, for example to vote or make decisions as a proxy. However, in formal documents, the phrase proxy holder or attorney-in-fact is usually used rather than proxyer.

Because proxyer is not a standard term, its precise meaning depends on context. When encountered, readers should examine the surrounding definitions to determine whether it refers to a software proxying component, a representation agent in governance, or a role in a proxy arrangement.

See also: proxy, proxy server, proxy agent, forward proxy, reverse proxy, power of attorney.