SOCKS Options SOCKS is an
internationally recognised method of passing data through a proxy server. Many new
Internet applications are written to be SOCKS compliant. CProxy is SOCKS 4 and 5
compliant.

CProxy Server: SOCKS
Options
Port
The value specified in the Port field defines the port upon which CProxy Server will
listen for SOCKS traffic. The default value is 1080.
TCP/IP Timeout
The TCP/IP timeout value specifies in seconds, the period of time that CProxy will attempt
to contact a remote server. If no response is received within the defined period, CProxy
will return an error to the SOCKS client.
DNS Address
In order for SOCKS capable programs to work correctly, the client must be able to break
down hostnames such as www.computalynx.net into
IP addresses. This is done using DNS (Domain Name Service). You must enter the IP address
of your Internet Service Providers primary DNS server into the DNS Address
field in order for SOCKS to function correctly. If you do not know this value, please
contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance.
TIP: When you enter a value in the DNS
Address field, CProxy creates a UDP Portmap from port 53 on the CProxy
Server to port 53 on the IP address or hostname you specified as the DNS Server. If you
experience problems with the SOCKS protocol, make sure this map exists on
the Options > Protocol Options > UDP Port Mapper menu.
Allowed Authentication Methods
It is possible to restrict access to the SOCKS protocol via a username and password to
prevent unauthorised users passing data via your CProxy Server.
None - No Username or Password is required to send
SOCKS data through CProxy Server. This is known as an OPEN SOCKS Proxy.
Username/Password - A valid
Username and Password are required to pass data through the proxy server.
To add a SOCKS user:
- From the Options > Protocol Options menu,
select SOCKS Options.
- Click Edit Users.

CProxy Server: Adding
a SOCKS User
- Click the Add button.
- Enter the new username in the User ID
field.
- Enter a description of the new user in the Description
field.
- Enter a password for the new user in the Password field
and re-enter the password in the Confirm Password field.
- Press OK to add the user.
To delete a SOCKS user:
- From the Options > Protocol Options menu,
select SOCKS Options.
- Click Edit Users.
- Highlight the user you wish to remove from the User ID list.
- Click Delete to remove the user.
To edit a SOCKS user details:
- From the Options > Protocol Options menu,
select SOCKS Options.
- Click Edit Users.
- Highlight the user you wish to edit from the User ID list.
- Click Edit.
- Change the necessary information and click OK to complete
the edit.
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