Class: SOCKSSocket
- Inherits:
-
TCPSocket
- Object
- IO
- BasicSocket
- IPSocket
- TCPSocket
- SOCKSSocket
- Defined in:
- (unknown)
Overview
SOCKS is an Internet protocol that routes packets between a client and a server through a proxy server. SOCKS5, if supported, additionally provides authentication so only authorized users may access a server.