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030 | Proxy Servers in Action: Dante — a Versatile SOCKS Proxy Server

June 22, 2025

#proxy #Dante #SOCKS #SOCKS4 #SOCKS5 #tcp #udp #anonymity #access control

We continue exploring the world of proxy servers. After looking into Nginx and HAProxy, which primarily handle HTTP and high-level load balancing, it’s time to look at Dante. This proxy server specializes in the SOCKS protocol, offering lower-level proxying for any TCP and UDP traffic.

What is Dante?

Dante is a free, open-source software designed to function as a SOCKS proxy server. Unlike HTTP proxies, which operate at the application layer (OSI Layer 7) and understand web traffic, SOCKS proxies work at the transport layer (OSI Layer 4). This means Dante can proxy virtually any network traffic, regardless of its contents, making it extremely versatile.

027 | Proxy Servers: Your Reliable Network Middleman — Why You Need Them and How They Work

June 19, 2025

#proxy #network #security #optimization #tcp #http #forward proxy #reverse proxy #socks #Nginx #HAProxy #Dante #3proxy #Squid

In today’s internet-driven world, where data constantly travels between millions of devices, it’s often not enough to establish a direct connection — you may need a “middleman.” That’s where a proxy server comes in. It acts as a bridge between you (the client) and the destination resource (server), handling network requests on your behalf. Understanding how proxies work is critical for network security, optimization, and access management.

What is a Proxy Server?

A proxy server (from the English proxy — representative, intermediary) is a server in a computer network that acts as an intermediary between a user (client) and other internet servers. All client requests go through the proxy first, which then forwards them to the destination server. Responses from the destination server also return to the proxy first before being sent back to the client.