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Which statement about the SOCKS proxy is true?
The correct answer is A. SOCKS is a general purpose proxy. SOCKS (Socket Secure) is a general-purpose network proxy protocol that operates at Layer 5 (session layer) and can handle virtually any type of TCP or UDP traffic, regardless of the application protocol. This makes it more versatile than HTTP proxies, which are limited to…
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Which statement about the SOCKS proxy is true?
Options
- ASOCKS is a general purpose proxy
- BSOCKS operates on TCP port 80, 443, and 8334
- CSOCKS is used only for traffic that is redirected through a firewall
- DSOCKS is used for UDP traffic only
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(54 responses)- A89% (48)
- B4% (2)
- C6% (3)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
SOCKS (Socket Secure) is a general-purpose network proxy protocol that operates at Layer 5 (session layer) and can handle virtually any type of TCP or UDP traffic, regardless of the application protocol. This makes it more versatile than HTTP proxies, which are limited to HTTP/HTTPS. The other options are incorrect: SOCKS typically operates on port 1080, not 80, 443, or 8334; it is not limited to firewall-redirected traffic; and while SOCKS5 supports UDP, SOCKS is not exclusively for UDP - TCP is its primary transport.
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