How to Use curl with Proxy for Secure and Anonymous Requests?

Hey everyone,

So, I’ve been trying to figure out how to use curl with proxy for some secure and anonymous requests. I’m not super tech-savvy, but I’ve heard it’s a good way to hide your IP and stuff.

I tried using the `-x` flag with curl, like `curl -x http://proxy:port http://example.com`, but I’m not sure if that’s the *right* way. Also, does it work with HTTPS proxies?

Also, what’s the deal with authentication? Do I just add `-U username:password` or is there a better way?

Any tips or examples would be awesome. I’m kinda stuck here, lol.

Thanks in advance!