HTTP proxies and SOCKS5 proxies each have their own advantages and disadvantages, but in terms of concealment, SOCKS5 proxies are generally more concealed than HTTP proxies. Here is a comparison between them:
HTTP Proxy:
High transparency: HTTP proxies reveal the original client's IP address in the HTTP header, which makes them relatively less stealthy, because the request header contains the "X-Forwarded-For" field, which shows the real client's IP address.
Mainly used for web browsing: HTTP proxy is mainly used for web browsing, so when you visit a website, the website can see your local IP address, but the IP address of the proxy server is different. (However, for commercial proxy IPs, high-anonymity IPs are generally used, and privacy is still very high.)
SOCKS5 Proxy:
More stealthy: SOCKS5 proxy is generally more stealthy because it operates at the transport layer, does not modify the original data packets, and does not reveal the client's real IP address in the data packets.
Support various protocols: SOCKS5 proxy can be used as a proxy for various network protocols, including HTTP, FTP, SMTP, etc., so it is more versatile and flexible.
In summary, SOCKS5 proxy is usually more hidden than HTTP proxy because it does not reveal the client's local IP address during transmission and supports more network protocols. However, no matter which type of proxy is used, it is not absolutely hidden and may still be identified, especially in the face of highly monitored and censored network environments.
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