In this tutorial, we will learn how to install SOCKS5Engine on macOS. This tool provides a SOCKS5 proxy service that can be used for a variety of purposes such as improving security, bypassing content restrictions, etc.
To install SOCKS5Engine on macOS, follow the steps below:
brew install veesecurity/tools/socks5engine
Wait for the installation process to complete. This may take a few minutes depending on the speed of your internet connection and your computer's processing power.
Once the installation is complete, start the SOCKS5Engine service using the following command:
socks5engine start
socks5engine status
If the service is running, you should see the following message:
SOCKS5Engine is running
By default, the SOCKS5Engine service listens on port 1080. You can change this by editing the configuration file. The configuration file is located at:
/usr/local/etc/socks5engine/socks5engine.conf
Open this file in a text editor and change the value of the "port" parameter to the desired port number. Save the changes and restart the SOCKS5Engine service using the following command:
socks5engine restart
To use SOCKS5Engine, configure your applications to use the SOCKS5 proxy service. The exact method of configuring the proxy settings will vary depending on the application you are using. In general, you will need to specify the SOCKS5 proxy server address as "localhost" or "127.0.0.1" and the port number as the one you specified in the configuration file.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install and configure SOCKS5Engine on macOS. SOCKS5Engine provides a powerful SOCKS5 proxy service that can be used for various purposes. Follow the steps described in this tutorial to install and configure the service and start using it to improve your internet security and bypass content restrictions.
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