RFC 1928 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1996
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
SOCKS Protocol Version 5
Overview
RFC 1928, “SOCKS Protocol Version 5”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 1996 by M. Leech, M. Ganis, Y. Lee, R. Kuris, D. Koblas, L. Jones. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes a protocol that is an evolution of the previous version of the protocol, version 4 [1]. This new protocol stems from active discussions and prototype implementations. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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