What is a global agent

In network communication, a proxy server acts as a "middleman" that forwards requests and responses, and also modifies data. A global proxy means that all network requests are forwarded through the proxy server, not just those from browsers or specific applications. This has the advantage of providing anonymity and security for network access, as well as the ability to break through some network restrictions.

Setting up a global proxy on a Mac device

在Mac设备上设置全局代理需要借助于一些第三方工具，比较常用的工具包括ipipgoX、V2rayX等。这里以ipipgoX为例进行介绍。首先，需要安装ipipgoX客户端，并配置好代理服务器的信息，包括服务器地址、端口号、加密方式等。接下来，在系统偏好设置中选择网络，点击高级选项，在代理标签页中选择“SOCKS代理”，并输入代理服务器的地址和端口号。最后，保存设置并重新连接网络，此时所有的网络请求都将通过代理服务器进行转发。

# 示例代码
# 安装ipipgoX客户端
brew cask install x

Considerations for global proxies

In the process of using global proxies, you need to pay attention to some issues. First of all, it is very important to choose a reliable proxy server, such as a paid stable proxy server or a self-built proxy server, and avoid using some free unreliable proxy servers. Secondly, when using global proxy may affect the normal communication of some LAN devices, you need to set it according to the actual situation. Last but not least, global proxies may also cause some security risks, so you need to pay attention to the protection of personal information when using them.

With the above setup, you can successfully set up a global proxy on your Mac device for a secure and anonymous web access experience.