Create a new SOCKS5 Configuration

Define SOCKS5 configuration to:
  • Define a proxy configuration to be used for connection with destination or SNODE CD Server
  1. From IBM Sterling Secure Proxy, select Advanced from the left hand-side navigation panel.
  2. Select SOCKS5 Proxy Configuration to display SOCKS5 Proxy Configuration page.
  3. Click Add new + to display SSO Configuration page.
  4. Under the Basic tab and specify values for the following SOCKS5 Proxy Configuration details:
    • SOCKS5 Proxy Server Name
    • Description
    • Host name IP & Port: Host name and port of the machine where SOCKS5 server is installed
    • Authentication Required: Check to authenticate using your credentials while choosing the SOCKS5 server for establishing the connection.
      Note: The connection to Socks5 Proxy Server and the password sent to SOCKS5 Proxy authentication is not encrypted.
  5. Once you enter the mandatory fields, the Properties tab is activated. Click the Properties tab to Add/Remove any property related to SOCKS5 proxy configuration along with its Key and Value. Currently, no properties are required.
  6. Click Save. The new SOCKS5 server profile is listed in the side panel.

Actions on SOCKS5 Profile

You can copy, edit and delete the already existing SOCKS5 server profiles.

  1. From the side panel, select the SOCKS5 server profile to be copied or deleted. Click Delete icon to delete.
  2. From the side panel, select the profile. Click Edit icon to edit the details except the name of the SOCKS5 server profile.
  3. From the side panel, select the profile. Click on the Copy icon to duplicate the existing SOCKS5 server profile. Then, modify the name and edit it to meet the new requirements.