SOCKS is a network protocol. A SOCKS proxy server communicates with a target server on behalf of a client. A SOCKS proxy server does not interpret network traffic between the client and the server in any way. There are two versions of SOCKS: SOCKS4 and SOCKs5. SOCKS5 supports multiple authentication methods and is also more secure. This article will detail the benefits of a SOCKS5 proxy.
1. Unlimited protocols and traffic
SOCKS5 proxy has few limitations, unlike HTTP proxy which can only use HTTP and HTTPS. It can handle any traffic and process any program or protocol.
2. Fast and reliable connection
SOCKS5 uses the UDP protocol, which does not care about packets arriving in the same order. Therefore, the transmission speed is faster and the connection is reliable.
3. Less prone to error
Compared with other proxies, SOCKS5 does not rewrite the packet header, is less prone to errors, and has better performance. But it also means that your data is not safe because the packet header contains your personal information that can be identified.
Nowadays, browsing the Internet is not a completely safe thing. Using socks proxy or other proxies can protect your online activities. Kookeey provides three most common proxy types (http/https/socks5). The proxy IPs are highly anonymous and can protect your personal information and data security.
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