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How to use SOCKS5 proxy with user/pass + foxyproxy?

Unread post by GcBGvgDkcddveu66 » 2018-11-15, 20:23

Hello,

I have SOCKS 5 proxy with username and password. On Firefox and Chrome I am using FoxyProxy addon. I see for the Pale Moon it's also ported, but when I try to use it I am getting message like in the attachment.

What is the way to use SOCKS5 proxy with authentication in Pale Moon?

Thank you.
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The error when you are trying to use SOCKS5 with auth.
The error when you are trying to use SOCKS5 with auth.
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Re: How to use SOCKS5 proxy with user/pass + foxyproxy?

Unread post by yami_ » 2018-11-15, 21:51

Maybe you could use the build-in proxy settings in Tools > Preferences > Advanced > Network > Settings...?
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Re: How to use SOCKS5 proxy with user/pass + foxyproxy?

Unread post by GcBGvgDkcddveu66 » 2018-11-16, 01:01

I would if I could. There is no AUTH (login+pass) function. That is why I wonder the developers can add it? The funny thing is the bug exists since 17 years... https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=122752
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Re: How to use SOCKS5 proxy with user/pass + foxyproxy?

Unread post by gepus » 2018-11-16, 09:43

Try FoxyProxy Basic from Pale Moon's add-on site.
I didn't test myself but it should work. Not sure but be aware that user name and password might get stored in plain text somewhere in your profile folder.
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Re: How to use SOCKS5 proxy with user/pass + foxyproxy?

Unread post by yami_ » 2018-11-16, 10:43

I always thought that you can enter the username and password together with the server address, but apparently you can not. Interestingly enough, if I understand the this correctly, UXP should support the SOCKS5 username and password authentication, but it simply is not exposed in the settings.

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Re: How to use SOCKS5 proxy with user/pass + foxyproxy?

Unread post by GcBGvgDkcddveu66 » 2018-11-16, 13:32

@gepus
Thanks for trying to help, but... did you even read my post and take a look on the screenshot? I am using FoxyProxy, but it does not work.

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Re: How to use SOCKS5 proxy with user/pass + foxyproxy?

Unread post by JustOff » 2018-11-16, 16:44

FoxyProxy simply does not handle Goanna platform applications properly. You should try to apply the following patch to the FoxyProxy Basic v3.6.5:

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--- components\common.js.orig Fri Jan 27 13:35:18 2017
+++ components\common.js      Fri Nov 16 18:33:52 2018
@@ -27,3 +27,3 @@
   // We need that to handle bug 769764 properly.
-  fp.isGecko17 = this.vc.compare(this.appInfo.platformVersion, "18.0a1") < 0;
+  fp.isGecko17 = false;
   // We only need to add the foxyproxy service to our wrapper if we are about
@@ -38,3 +38,3 @@
   // SOCKS is supported but not with authentication.
-  fp.isGecko45 = this.vc.compare(this.appInfo.platformVersion, "45.0a1") >= 0;
+  fp.isGecko45 = true;
PS: Download XPI -> Rename to ZIP -> Extract common.js -> Edit common.js -> Replace common.js in ZIP -> Rename to XPI -> Install.

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Re: How to use SOCKS5 proxy with user/pass + foxyproxy?

Unread post by gepus » 2018-11-16, 18:22

GcBGvgDkcddveu66 wrote:@gepus
Thanks for trying to help, but... did you even read my post and take a look on the screenshot? I am using FoxyProxy, but it does not work.
Sorry, I overlooked your screenshot. My bad. :oops:

Let's hope, the patch offered by JustOff can help.

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Re: How to use SOCKS5 proxy with user/pass + foxyproxy?

Unread post by GcBGvgDkcddveu66 » 2018-11-17, 01:21

@JustOff
Thank you so much, I will test it out by Monday as have no access to machine at the moment. I do really appreciate how much kind you are.

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Not a problem at all. You've tried! ;-)

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