Open Text SOCKS Client™ 14

Open Text SOCKS Client is a state-of-the-art, Windows-based SOCKS client solution that allows you to connect to hosts on the other side of a firewall. It is designed for consumers and corporate users alike, supports all modern Windows operating systems on both 32 and 64-bit platforms, and is backed by a reliable, commercial-grade support organization.

Open Text SOCKS Client Key Features:

SOCKS for Consumers

• Supports the latest Windows Operating Systems
• Native 64-bit support
• Setup Rule-based security and protection

SOCKS for Enterprises

• Balance SOCKS server loads
• Support Fail-over
• Support Reverse DNS resolution
• Integrate with Microsoft Active Directory or other Kerberos-based authentication infrastructure
• Centralized MSI-based installation for managed deployment
• Commercial-grade customer support

SOCKS for OEM

• Dynamically socksify any network applications
• Limit code and workflow changes
• Save R&D resources
• Shorten development cycles
• Benefit from over 10 years of SOCKS development and knowledge

Technical Specifications:

Connections

• SOCKS V4
• SOCKS V5

Network Traffic

• TCP
• UDP *

Authentication *

• Username/Password Pair
• Kerberos
  • Hummingbird Kerberos
  • MIT Kerberos
  • Microsoft Kerberos (Active Directory)

Encryption *

• Industry Standard GSSAPI

DNS Resolution *

• Local
• Remote
• Local then Remote

Platforms Supported:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 32-bit or 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32-bit or 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later 32-bit or 64-bit
• Microsoft Vista SP1 32-bit or 64-bit

* - This feature supported only by SOCKS V5 Connections