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In a similar vein, Proxy Client is an application wrapper developed by Microsoft. Proxy Client allows Windows 95/98/NT users to traverse a Microsoft Proxy server. How do Application Wrappers Work? SocksCap is a Microsoft Windows DLL that extends the functionality of the Windows Socket (Winsock) stack, allowing it to work successfully in the SOCKS5 environment. SocksCap intercepts calls from Winsock applications to the Windows Socket (Winsock) stack and converts them to calls that support SOCKS protocols. SocksCap resides between non-SOCKS converted Winsock applications and a non-converted SOCKS Winsock stack. It converts socket calls to communicate through a SOCKS v4 or SOCKS v5 server. You can configure SocksCap to connect directly (not through the SOCKS server) to some addresses and to use proxy connections (through the SOCKS server) to all others. SocksCap does not require modifications to the Winsock applications or the Winsock stacks. On a SOCKS-enabled firewall SocksCap offers a client only solution. Who Can Use Wrappers? Users behind corporate proxy firewalls that are SOCKS-capable. Users running SOCKS servers or SOCKS daemons that serve as firewalls. However, due to the multitude of available Winsock stacks, SocksCap may not work in every situation. |