# What are Proxy, VPN, and TOR? * **Proxy**: A server that acts as an intermediary, masking the user’s real IP address by routing traffic through itself. * **VPN (Virtual Private Network)**: Encrypts and routes traffic through a remote server, hiding the user’s IP and location. * **TOR (The Onion Router)**: A network that anonymizes traffic by routing it through multiple encrypted nodes.\ In **Browsify**, these are monitored to detect anonymous traffic often used for fraud, with options to block such users. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://browsify.gitbook.io/browsify-docs/understanding-key-terms/what-are-proxy-vpn-tor.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.