SOCKS is an industry-standard security protocol developed to allow computers on one network to connect to hosts on another network through a proxy. Open Text SOCKS Client dynamically "socksifies" any network application, and helps users maintain the integrity of the network infrastructure.
SOCKS for Consumers
Are you having problems accessing emails? Do remote desktop connections fail to connect, or do you have issues with other Internet services due to firewall restrictions? Open Text SOCKS Client can help.
Based on SOCKS v4/v5 protocols, and governed by easily configured rules, Open Text SOCKS Client controls access by application, destination host name or IP address, or port range. It also functions as a SOCKS-based personal firewall on modern Windows 32- and 64-bit platforms.
SOCKS for Enterprises
With support for single sign on initiatives and server load balancing, Open Text SOCKS Client is designed with enterprise use in mind. It is also ready for centralized deployment throughout your organization with support for Windows Installer framework.
Open Text SOCKS Client is backed by a dependable commercial-grade customer support organization that is second to none.
SOCKS for OEM
Because Open Text SOCKS Client is designed to socksify any network application, it is the perfect solution for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) that want to include SOCKS technology in their applications without changing code or workflows.
For well over a decade, ISVs have trusted and relied on Open Text SOCKS Client to provide millions of users from around the globe with a secure means to access hosts and resources across firewalls. So can you.