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OpenText SOCKS Client

SOCKS client software

OpenText SOCKS Client is a robust Windows-based SOCKS client solution that allows enterprise users to access hosts behind firewalls.
SOCKS is an industry-standard security protocol developed to allow computers on one network to connect through proxies to hosts on another network.
The OpenText SOCKS Client dynamically "SOCKSifies" any network application to help maintain the integrity of your network infrastructure.

specification
protocol

SOCKS v4

SOCKS v5

Network traffic

TCP

UDP (only SOCKS v5 supported)

certification

Username/Password

BlueCoat Web proxy server

Microsoft Active Directory

OpenText Kerberos

MIT Kerberos

Support platform *

Windows 10 (latest patch required)

Windows 8.1 (latest patch required)

Windows 8 (latest patch required)

Windows 7

Windows Server 2012 R2 (latest patch required)

Windows Server 2008 and R2

* Support for Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 has ended due to the end of support for the OS.