What Is The SOCKS5 Protocol? SOCKS is an internet protocol used for proxies, i.e. to enable a client and a server machine to communicate over the internet without knowing each other, by means of an intermediary proxy server. SOCKS5 is the most recent version of this protocol, designed to be an upgrade to its predecessors SOCKS4 and SOCKS4a. SOCKS5 offers authentication support and includes support for IPv6 and UDP. Common Use Cases For SOCKS5 Proxies In the world of web scraping, the most com...
