| Protocol | Use Case | Authentication | |----------|----------|----------------| | HTTP/HTTPS | Web proxies, content filtering bypass | Basic, NTLM | | SOCKS4 | Lightweight, no DNS resolution via proxy | None | | SOCKS5 | Full TCP traffic, remote DNS resolution | Username/Password |
: For consistent speeds and uptime, services like Bright Data, Smartproxy, or Oxylabs are preferred over free lists. jdownloader proxies
Using a proxy allows you to mask your real IP address, making it appear as though you are a different user from a different location. | Protocol | Use Case | Authentication |