SOCKS Server Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 11865

Synopsis

A SOCKS server is running on this host.

Description

The remote service is a SOCKS (SOCKetS) server, which allows client applications to operate transparently through a firewall.

See Also

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOCKS

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 11865

File Name: socks.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Published: 10/3/2003

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus