Socks-proxy-agent

1. What is SOCKS proxy agent?
2. Is SOCKS better than VPN?
3. How do SOCKS proxies work?
4. Is squid a SOCKS proxy?

What is SOCKS proxy agent?

A SOCKS proxy http.

Agent implementation that connects to a specified SOCKS proxy server, and can be used with the built-in http and https modules. It can also be used in conjunction with the ws module to establish a WebSocket connection over a SOCKS proxy.

Is SOCKS better than VPN?

SOCKS5 proxies are faster than a VPN because they don't encrypt your traffic. VPNs are acutely slower than your normal internet speed, as they encrypt your traffic. SOCKS5 proxies are manually configured, which is not difficult, but requires some technical knowledge.

How do SOCKS proxies work?

When using SOCKS proxies, the internet traffic is routed through a proxy server via TCP connection on behalf of a client. Just like most other proxy types, SOCKS proxies hide the client's IP address and serve when bypassing geo-restrictions. Unlike HTTP, SOCKS cannot interpret web data.

Is squid a SOCKS proxy?

Although primarily used for HTTP and FTP, Squid includes limited support for several other protocols including Internet Gopher, SSL, TLS and HTTPS. Squid does not support the SOCKS protocol, unlike Privoxy, with which Squid can be used in order to provide SOCKS support.