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redsocks

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 9 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Redsocks is a transparent proxy redirector that routes system-wide TCP connections through SOCKS or HTTPS proxies using firewall rules. It supports Linux/iptables, OpenBSD/pf, and FreeBSD/ipfw, with additional DNS-over-TCP handling through its dnstc utility.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceCLILinuxSelf-hosted
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3.6kstars
900forks
6features
2007since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Redirecting system-wide TCP traffic through SOCKS or HTTPS proxies without configuring each application individually.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Linux and Unix system administrators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, linux, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: darkk.net.ru · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

redsocks sits in PulseGate's VPN, proxy & anonymity category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on redirecting system-wide TCP traffic through SOCKS or HTTPS proxies without configuring each application individually. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for linux and Unix system administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: redsocks is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

darkk builds and maintains redsocks, and it first shipped in 2007. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 3.6k stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are TCP redirection, SOCKS proxy support, and HTTPS proxy support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • TCP redirection
  • SOCKS proxy support
  • HTTPS proxy support
  • Firewall integration
  • DNS over TCP
  • Proxy authentication

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
transparent-proxytraffic-redirectionsocks-proxyiptablesdns-over-tcp

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLILinuxSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 3.6k

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 20:38 UTC
    Redsocks seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open
  2. Indexed9 Aug · 18:25 UTC
    Redsocks seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about redsocks

What does redsocks do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Redsocks focuses on redirecting system-wide TCP traffic through SOCKS or HTTPS proxies without configuring each application individually. It is catalogued under VPN, proxy & anonymity on PulseGate.
Who is redsocks for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: redsocks is an open-source project built for linux and Unix system administrators.
Does redsocks have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — redsocks is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does redsocks run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: redsocks runs on the command line and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is redsocks still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
What are alternatives to redsocks?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include King Bengal, Shadowsocks VPN, and Fast Puma VPN.King BengalShadowsocks VPNFast Puma VPN
Who makes redsocks?
redsocks is developed by darkk, based in Russia.
When did redsocks launch?
redsocks first shipped in 2007.

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