SOCKS5 is the most advanced and flexible proxy protocol supporting both TCP and UDP traffic. As the 5th version of the SOCKS (Socket Secure) protocol, SOCKS5 was defined in RFC 1928 in 1996 and has become the most widely used proxy protocol today.
While HTTP proxies can only route HTTP/HTTPS traffic, SOCKS5 can carry any application-layer protocol. This feature makes SOCKS5 essential for online gaming, P2P file sharing, streaming and VoIP applications that rely on UDP.
SOCKS5 supports username and password authentication (RFC 1929). It also offers IPv6 address resolution and remote DNS resolution. Unlike SOCKS4, UDP support and authentication are key advantages of SOCKS5.
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Difference from HTTP Proxy
HTTP proxy only routes web traffic (HTTP/HTTPS). SOCKS5 carries any type of network traffic with TCP and UDP. SOCKS5 is essential for gaming, P2P and streaming.
Difference from SOCKS4
SOCKS4 does not support UDP and offers no authentication. SOCKS5 supports both TCP and UDP, user/password authentication and is more secure and flexible.
Why Choose SOCKS5?
Compatibility with all application types, UDP support, authentication and low latency make SOCKS5 ideal for gaming, P2P and streaming.