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What is SOCKS5 Proxy?

A flexible proxy protocol that forwards any TCP/UDP traffic, not just HTTP.

SOCKS5 is a low-level proxy protocol that forwards network packets between client and server without interpreting the application traffic. Unlike an HTTP proxy, SOCKS5 can carry any TCP or UDP traffic — web requests, email, P2P, custom protocols — and supports authentication. It is the preferred protocol when you need protocol-agnostic tunneling or are working with tools that speak SOCKS natively. Aethyn exposes SOCKS5 on a dedicated port using the same credentials as its HTTP endpoint.

Related terms

HTTP Proxy

A proxy that understands and forwards HTTP/HTTPS web traffic.

Proxy Server

An intermediary server that forwards requests between client and target.

Residential Proxy

A proxy that routes traffic through a real ISP-assigned home IP address.

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