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SOCKS

The SOCKS protocol, also known as authenticated firewall traversal (AFT), provides a framework for client-server applications in both the TCP and UDP domains to conveniently and securely use the services of a network firewall. SOCKS enables a proxy server to accept requests from client users in a company's network so that it can forward them across the Internet. SOCKS uses sockets to represent and keep track of individual connections. The client side of SOCKS is built into certain Web browsers and the server side can be added to a proxy server.

Standard Organization

IETF

Related Document

RFC 1928