Debian Jessie: how to setup a socks5 proxy server?

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I'm running a Debian Jessie server. I'm trying to setup a socks5 proxy server on such server:

Firefox (local computer) <> Debian (remote server) <> The Internet

I know how to configure proxy with Firefox, and how to configure firewall rules on the server. However my main concern is about to choose and configure a debian socks5-server related package.

I have looked at Dante-server. However, such package doesn't exists anymore on Debian Jessie. Moreover, I don't think it's a good idea to compile such software on production server.
I have looked at hpsockd but the configuration file seems a bit complex to fit my very simple setup. Additionally, the corresponding documentation is very difficult to find.
I also heard that OpenSSH-Server can act as socks5 proxy server. However configuration directive like "DynamicForward 0.0.0.0:1080" doesn't seems to be available both in the documentation and in the /etc/config/sshd_config file.

So, could someone give me a way to start?

Hello, I'm just providing a VPN/Proxy service, and it would be great if I can provide SOCKS5 service too, as other providers. — Tutux, May 02 '15 at 12:56
No it wouldn't. SOCKS 5 is not a secure protocol for use over the Internet; it's meant for internal networks. You will be doing your customers a disservice if you offer it. — Michael Hampton, May 02 '15 at 21:55

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 19 '15 at 07:15

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Is hpsockd sufficient for your needs? Appears all the alternative SOCKS5 servers, like dante, survive only in unstable now, so maybe they developed bugs, exploits, etc.

answered May 19 '15 at 07:15

Jeff Burdges

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