Failure interpretation
If the reproducible check fails, re-check endpoint values, protocol, and local interception before blaming the target.
Proxy connection guide
What is a proxy port?
What is a proxy port?: definition, mechanism, reproducible checks, and what it means for dedicated static residential operation.
Quick answer
The port is the number on the endpoint host that accepts your connection - half of the address pair.
Direct definition
How the mechanism works
Reproducible checks
Static-residential implication
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What is a proxy port?: definition, mechanism, reproducible checks, and what it means for dedicated static residential operation.
The port is the number on the endpoint host that accepts your connection - half of the address pair.
How it works, step by step
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Direct definition
The port is the number on the endpoint host that accepts your connection - half of the address pair.
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How it works
Host + port locate the service; credentials authenticate it. Wrong port means refusal.
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Static-residential implication
Host and port are fixed for the endpoint's life; record them in the map.
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Reproducible check
Probe the endpoint port from your machine; open means reachable.
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Frequently asked questions
Does what is a proxy port? matter for managed accounts?
Yes - it is one of the signals that ties a profile to one identity. Verify it in the periodic connection audit.
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