Setting up a SOCKS5 proxy server on macOS using Socksify

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Now, before you start rolling your eyes and thinking “who needs this?”, let me explain why it’s worth the effort. First of all, having a SOCKS5 proxy server can help improve your internet speed by reducing latency and increasing throughput. This is especially useful if you live in an area with slow or unreliable connections.

Secondly, using a proxy server can also enhance your privacy and security online. By routing your traffic through a third-party server, it becomes more difficult for anyone to track your activity or intercept your data. Plus, it’s always good to have an extra layer of protection against cyber threats and malware attacks.

So without further ado, Let’s begin exploring with the steps!

Step 1: Install Socksify on macOS using Homebrew (or any other package manager)

If you don’t have Homebrew installed yet, go ahead and follow these instructions to get it set up. Once that’s done, open your terminal and run the following command:

# Install Homebrew if not already installed
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
# Install the package "socksify" using Homebrew
brew install socksify

This will download and install Socksify on your system. It should only take a few seconds!

Step 2: Configure your proxy settings in macOS Network Preferences

Now that you have Socksify installed, it’s time to configure your network preferences to use the SOCKS5 proxy server. Here are the steps:

1. Go to System Preferences > Network (or click on the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar and select Open Network Preferences)
2. Select your current connection (either Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and click on Advanced…
3. Click on Proxies, then check the box next to SOCKS Proxy
4. Enter the following information:
Server Address: 127.0.0.1
Port Number: 9050 (or whatever port number you specified when running Socksify)
Authentication: None (unless your proxy server requires authentication, in which case you’ll need to enter a username and password)

Step 3: Start the SOCKS5 proxy server using Socksify

Finally, it’s time to start the SOCKS5 proxy server using Socksify. Here are the steps:

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you installed Socksify (either /usr/local/bin or wherever else you specified)
2. Run the following command:

# Start the SOCKS5 proxy server using Socksify
# This script starts the SOCKS5 proxy server using Socksify.

# Navigate to the directory where Socksify is installed
cd /usr/local/bin

# Start the SOCKS5 proxy server on port 9050
./socksify -d 9050
# -d flag specifies the debug mode, which will print out debugging information
# 9050 is the port number on which the proxy server will listen for connections

This will start the SOCKS5 proxy server on port 9050 and run it in daemon mode (i.e., as a background process)
3. Wait for Socksify to finish initializing, then open your web browser or any other application that supports proxies
4. Enjoy faster, more secure internet browsing!

And there you have it setting up a SOCKS5 proxy server on macOS using Socksify! It’s not as complicated as it sounds, and the benefits are definitely worth the effort. So give it a try your internet experience will thank you for it!

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