cPanel access_log (what does "proxy" mean)

[Metalmurphy]

Can anyone explain to me what it means you get a "proxy" username in the access_log like this:

x.x.x.x proxy [email protected] [DATE] "etc"

Instead of a regular username like this:

x.x.x.x - <username> [DATE] "etc" "-" "-"

?

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello

It typically indicates the IP address making the connection is a proxy. You can search for "proxy server" to get a better idea of how a proxy works if you are not familiar with it.

Thank you.