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Glossary

Every term, explained plainly

8 terms across proxies, VPNs and browser fingerprinting — written for people who need to make a decision, not pass an exam.

A

A browser that runs many isolated profiles, each with its own fingerprint, cookies and proxy.

B

The combination of browser and device attributes that together identify a specific browser instance.

D

An IP address hosted in a data centre rather than assigned to a home connection.

I

ISP Proxy

intermediate

A static residential IP that is hosted in a data centre — combining datacenter speed with residential legitimacy.

R

An IP address assigned by an ISP to a real home connection, rented out through a proxy network.

A proxy endpoint that assigns a different IP address on every request or after a set interval.

S

SOCKS5

advanced

A proxy protocol that forwards any kind of TCP or UDP traffic, not just HTTP.

Sticky Session

intermediate

A rotation setting that keeps the same IP address for a fixed period rather than changing it per request.