How to Use Socks Proxy with Request Module in Python
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In one of our previous tutorial we learned about HTTP proxy. In this tutorial we will see another type of proxy called SOCKS.
A proxy or proxy server is a computer that sits between you and the web server. It acts as a gateway between a local network and the internet.
A proxy server works by intercepting connections between sender and receiver. All incoming data enters through one port and is forwarded to the rest of the network via another port.
Aside from traffic forwarding, proxy servers provide security by hiding the actual IP address of a server.
SOCKS, which stands for Socket Secure, is a network protocol that facilitates communication with servers through a firewall by routing network traffic to the actual server on behalf of a client. SOCKS is designed to route any type of traffic generated by any protocol or program.
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