How to set up SOCKS5 with Trust.Zone VPN

SOCKS5 is a secure proxy protocol that routes internet traffic through a server, masking the client’s IP address. 

It supports both TCP and UDP traffic, providing flexibility for various applications like web browsing, streaming, and P2P. SOCKS5 does not encrypt traffic by itself but adds authentication features, which helps prevent unauthorized access. 

It is lightweight and faster than other VPN protocols, as it doesn't add encryption overhead, making it suitable for low-latency applications where privacy is needed but full encryption isn’t essential.

Here is a guide how to set up Socks5 with TrustZone

How to Set Up Socks5 on Windows

Use the free SSTap-beta application.

Instructions:

1. Before installing or using SSTap-beta, completely close all running VPN applications such as WireGuard, Trust.Zone VPN, etc.
   To fully exit the Trust.Zone VPN client, click "Exit," then "OK"

2. Download and install SSTap Beta 1.1.0.1, but do not run it (at the final step, uncheck "Launch SSTap-beta"): https://trust.zone/downloads/SSTap-beta-setup-1.1.0.1.exe.
   During installation, you may see a prompt asking to install a driver, which you should confirm.

3. Restart Windows.

4. Download the connection file that works in Russia: https://trust.zone/downloads/proxylist.json (you must be logged into your Trust.Zone account).

5. Download the DNS settings file: https://trust.zone/downloads/dns.ini.

6. Replace the downloaded files proxylist.json and dns.ini into the folder
   C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Local\SSTap-beta\config\
   The copied files must be named proxylist.json and dns.ini without (1), (2), etc.

   To open the folder, copy the text below:
   %userprofile%\AppData\Local\SSTap-beta\config\
   Then, press the Windows logo key and R simultaneously (press Win+R) and paste the copied text into the window that appears, then click OK to go to the required folder.

7. Launch SSTap-beta from the Start menu.

8. In the Proxy dropdown list, select the desired connection and click the "Connect" button.

9. After connecting, the app will minimize to an icon in the system tray, which you can click to reopen the SSTap-beta window.

10. Open https://trust.zone/check to verify your connection.

11. To disconnect, click the "Disconnect" button in the SSTap-beta application window.

Do not run the Trust.Zone client simultaneously with SSTap-beta.

How to Set Up Socks5 on Android

Recommended App: Tun2TAP for Android

Use the Tun2TAP for Android application instead of the Trust.Zone VPN Client and other VPN connections.

Download and install Tun2TAP for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newtoolsworks.tun2tap.

Set up a connection in Tun2TAP for Android:

1. Launch the Tun2TAP for Android application.

2. Choose "Proxy TYPE": SOCKS V5.

3. In the "SocksV5 proxy format Host:Port" " field, enter the server name from the Favorites section and the port number separated by a colon: https://trust.zone/setup/manual/ (for example tr1.trust.zone:1194 ).

4. Click on the "Authentication Settings" section to expand it.

5. Check "Enable Authentication"

6. Enter your username and password, which you can find on this page: https://trust.zone/setup#manual_setup.

7. Click on the three-dot icon in the top-right corner and select "Custom options/routes."

8. In the "Custom DNS" field, enter our DNS servers separated by a semicolon without spaces:
   109.236.87.2;23.237.56.98 and press the system back button to return to the main screen of the app.

9. Click "CONNECT" to connect.

How to Set Up Socks5 on Android using SocksDroid

Alternative solution - SocksDroid App for Android (Not All Sites and Apps May Work Properly)

Use the SocksDroid app instead of the Trust.Zone VPN Client and other VPN connections.
Download and install SocksDroid: https://trust.zone/downloads/SocksDroid_1.0.3.apk.

Add Connections in SocksDroid (called Profiles):

1. Launch the SocksDroid app.
2. Click on the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Click "Add profile"
4. Enter a profile name. Name it the same as the server you want to connect to, for example, tr1.trust.zone.
   It is recommended to select servers from the Favorites section: https://trust.zone/setup/manual/.
5. Fill in the profile with the following values:
   
   • Server IP: Enter the server name selected in the previous step, for example -  tr1.trust.zone
   • Server Port: 1194
   • Enable "Username & Password Authentication"
   • Username: can be found on the following page: https://trust.zone/setup#manual_setup.
   • Password: can be found on the following page: https://trust.zone/setup#manual_setup.
   • DNS Server: 109.236.87.2
6. You can add more profiles (connections) in the same way but use different server names.
7. You can select from the connections you created by clicking on the "Profile" field.

Do not run the Trust.Zone client simultaneously with SocksDroid.

How to Set Up Socks5 on iOS?

Use the Potatso app.

1. Install Potatso: https://apps.apple.com/app/potatso/id1239860606.

2. Launch Potatso and click "Add a Proxy"

3. Click the "Add" button.

4. Fill in the "PROXY INFO" form with the following values:

   • Type: Socks5.
   • Host: Enter the server address from the Favorites section: https://trust.zone/setup/manual, e.g.  fr9-6.trust.zone
   • Port: 1194
   • Authentication: PASSWORD.
   • User: Username from the page https://trust.zone/setup#manual_setup.
   • Password: Password from the page https://trust.zone/setup#manual_setup.

Click "Done" to save the connection.
iOS will ask for permission to add a VPN connection, click "Allow" and enter your passcode.

1. Click the "Settings" icon at the bottom of the screen, click "Custom DNS," click "Add DNS", enter
   109.236.87.2, click "Add DNS" again, and enter 23.237.56.98

2. Select the server you created and press the blue Play button at the bottom of the screen to connect.

3. Open https://trust.zone/check to verify the connection.