Network.proxy.socks version

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The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is network.proxy.socks_version.

This article describes the preference network.proxy.socks_version. To add, delete, or modify this preference, you will need to edit your configuration — do not edit this article.

Contents

1 Background
2 Possible values and their effects
- 2.1 4
- 2.2 5
3 UI
4 First checked in
5 Has an effect in
6 Related bugs
7 Related preferences

Background

This preference control what version of SOCKS to use.

Possible values and their effects

4

Use SOCKS 4.

5

Use SOCKS 5 (Default).

UI

Firefox 1.5 and below

Tools -> Options -> General -> Connection Settings... -> SOCKS v4/v5

Firefox 2.0 and above

Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> Connection -> Settings -> SOCKS v4/v5

Thunderbird

?

Mozilla Suite

?

First checked in

2001-07-24 by Bradley Baetz

Has an effect in

Netscape (all versions since 6.1)
Mozilla Suite (all versions since 0.9.2)
Firefox (all versions)
SeaMonkey (all versions)

Related bugs

Related preferences

network.proxy.socks_remote_dns

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Category: Preferences