Web anonymizers:

Question

Options

• AAre intended to allow for a Web surfer to connect to a Web server without revealing their identity (IP
• BCan be traced from the Web surfer's proxy or ISP if the anonymizer appends the URL of the distant
• CAllow a Web surfer to bypass Web blocking software being used by their own Web proxy or ISP.
• DAll of the above.

• A
  16% (5)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  74% (23)

Explanation

Option D is correct because A, B, and C are all accurate descriptions of web anonymizer behavior - none of them is a distractor in the traditional sense. The trap is choosing only one, thinking the others are false.

Why each statement is true:

• A is the primary purpose: anonymizers route traffic through an intermediate server, masking the user's real IP from the destination web server.
• B is a real limitation: if the anonymizer passes along identifying headers or appends the originating URL, law enforcement or investigators can trace the connection back through the anonymizer's logs, proxy, or ISP.
• C is a common use case: by tunneling requests through an external anonymizer, users can circumvent local content filters imposed by a school, employer, or ISP - since the local proxy only sees traffic to the anonymizer, not the blocked destination.

Memory tip: Think of the acronym "PIB" - Privacy (A), Imperfect/traceable (B), Bypass censorship (C). Web anonymizers do all three, so whenever you see a question listing these properties, the answer is almost certainly "All of the above."

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