Outlook Proxy

To check if a proxy server is working, you can follow these steps:

1. Open your web browser and go to a website that is not blocked by your proxy server.

2. In the address bar, enter the proxy server address and port number in the following format: http://proxy-server-address:port-number

3. Press Enter and wait for the page to load. If the page loads successfully, it means your proxy server is working.

4. If the page does not load or you see an error message, it means your proxy server is not working or is blocked by the website you are trying to access.

Alternatively, you can use online tools like Proxy Checker (https://www.proxychecker.com/) to test your proxy server. These tools will provide you with information on whether your proxy server is working or not.

If you can't proxy requests in Scrapy:

- Verify correct proxy configuration in Scrapy settings.
- Confirm proxy functionality with external tools.
- Check for typos or errors in your code and settings.
- Ensure proxy authentication details are correct.
- Test with a direct internet connection to isolate the issue.
- Check for IP blocking by the target website.
- Confirm proper configuration of the HttpProxyMiddleware.
- Use Scrapy logging to inspect requests and responses.
- Ensure your proxy supports HTTPS if needed.
- Test with a single, static proxy for simplicity.
- Keep Scrapy and dependencies up to date.
- Consider using middleware libraries like scrapy-rotating-proxies.

You can find out your proxy using the Socproxy.ru/ip service from your computer or cell phone. Your IP or proxy address will appear on the main page of the site. Another option is to download the SocialKit Proxy Checker utility, which you can use to check your proxy for validity. If a proxy is used in the browser settings, you can find out its parameters there as well.

Most often Yandex bans only public proxies that can be used by many users at the same time. The main reason for this is the high probability of cyber-attacks. Proxies are often used for DDoS, which means artificially overloading the server by sending a large number of requests to it every second.

Proxy "tunneling" should be understood as the isolation of traffic from the user. It allows you to form a fully protected channel for data exchange, which will be isolated from all other traffic.